#384DC2 Color
#384DC2 is rgb(56, 77, 194) in RGB, hsl(231, 55%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 60%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is New Car (#214FC6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#384DC2rgb(56, 77, 194)hsl(231, 55%, 49%)hsv(231, 71%, 76%)cmyk(71%, 60%, 0%, 24%)oklch(47.7% 0.184 270.1)lab(36.87% 23.79 -65.03)lch(36.87% 69.24 290.10)What #384DC2 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #384DC2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#384DC2 Channel Values
How #384DC2 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 56 · G 77 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 231° · S 55% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 231° · S 71% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 60% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.98:1 vs white · 3.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #384DC2 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #384DC2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #384DC2; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #384DC2
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #384DC2 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#384DC2#4A4AC2#434BC2#4747C2#4149C2#006666#0D5D94#595959Using #384DC2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-384dc2: #384DC2;background-color: #384DC2;colors: { 'color-384dc2': '#384DC2' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.302, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_384dc2">#384DC2</color>fill="#384DC2"More Blue Colors
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#384DC2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #384DC2?
#384DC2 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(56, 77, 194) in RGB and hsl(231, 55%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is New Car (#214FC6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.
What is the RGB value of #384DC2?
#384DC2 is rgb(56, 77, 194) — red 56, green 77, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #384DC2?
#384DC2 converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 60%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #384DC2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #384DC2 scores 6.98:1 against white and 3.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #384DC2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #384DC2 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is slateblue (#6A5ACD) at a CIE76 distance of 11.55, which is visibly different.
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