#385380 Color
#385380 is rgb(56, 83, 128) in RGB, hsl(218, 39%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 35%, 0%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Blue (#32527B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#385380rgb(56, 83, 128)hsl(218, 39%, 36%)hsv(218, 56%, 50%)cmyk(56%, 35%, 0%, 50%)oklch(44.2% 0.081 260.2)lab(34.78% 0.49 -28.95)lch(34.78% 28.95 270.97)What #385380 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 #385380, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#385380 Channel Values
How #385380 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 83 · B 128 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 218° · S 39% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 218° · S 56% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 35% · Y 0% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.73:1 vs white · 2.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #385380 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 #385380
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #385380; 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 #385380
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 #385380 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.
#385380#4F4F80#475180#4B4B80#444F80#2A5A5A#30576B#535353Using #385380 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-385380: #385380;background-color: #385380;colors: { 'color-385380': '#385380' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.325, blue: 0.502)<color name="color_385380">#385380</color>fill="#385380"More Blue Colors
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#385380 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #385380?
#385380 is a dark blue — rgb(56, 83, 128) in RGB and hsl(218, 39%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Blue (#32527B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.03.
What is the RGB value of #385380?
#385380 is rgb(56, 83, 128) — red 56, green 83, and blue 128 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #385380?
#385380 converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 35%, 0%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #385380 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #385380 scores 7.73:1 against white and 2.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #385380 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #385380 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 19.74, which is visibly different.
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