#385DC2 Color
#385DC2 is rgb(56, 93, 194) in RGB, hsl(224, 55%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 52%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sapphire (#0F52BA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#385DC2rgb(56, 93, 194)hsl(224, 55%, 49%)hsv(224, 71%, 76%)cmyk(71%, 52%, 0%, 24%)oklch(50.9% 0.164 265.7)lab(41.21% 14.04 -58.00)lch(41.21% 59.68 283.60)What #385DC2 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 #385DC2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#385DC2 Channel Values
How #385DC2 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 93 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 224° · S 55% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 224° · S 71% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 52% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.98:1 vs white · 3.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #385DC2 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 #385DC2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #385DC2; 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 #385DC2
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 #385DC2 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.
#385DC2#5858C2#4D5AC2#5353C2#4A57C2#007171#136998#636363Using #385DC2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-385dc2: #385DC2;background-color: #385DC2;colors: { 'color-385dc2': '#385DC2' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.365, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_385dc2">#385DC2</color>fill="#385DC2"More Blue Colors
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#385DC2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #385DC2?
#385DC2 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(56, 93, 194) in RGB and hsl(224, 55%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sapphire (#0F52BA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.09.
What is the RGB value of #385DC2?
#385DC2 is rgb(56, 93, 194) — red 56, green 93, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #385DC2?
#385DC2 converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 52%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #385DC2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #385DC2 scores 5.98:1 against white and 3.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #385DC2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #385DC2 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 royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 10.96, which is visibly different.
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