#385FB2 Color
#385FB2 is rgb(56, 95, 178) in RGB, hsl(221, 52%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 47%, 0%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Denim (#1560BD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#385FB2rgb(56, 95, 178)hsl(221, 52%, 46%)hsv(221, 69%, 70%)cmyk(69%, 47%, 0%, 30%)oklch(50.1% 0.139 263.3)lab(40.87% 7.94 -49.24)lch(40.87% 49.88 279.16)What #385FB2 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 #385FB2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#385FB2 Channel Values
How #385FB2 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 95 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 221° · S 52% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 221° · S 69% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.09:1 vs white · 3.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #385FB2 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 #385FB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #385FB2; 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 #385FB2
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 #385FB2 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-385fb2: #385FB2;background-color: #385FB2;colors: { 'color-385fb2': '#385FB2' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.373, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_385fb2">#385FB2</color>fill="#385FB2"More Blue Colors
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#385FB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #385FB2?
#385FB2 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(56, 95, 178) in RGB and hsl(221, 52%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Denim (#1560BD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.06.
What is the RGB value of #385FB2?
#385FB2 is rgb(56, 95, 178) — red 56, green 95, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #385FB2?
#385FB2 converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 47%, 0%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #385FB2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #385FB2 scores 6.09:1 against white and 3.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #385FB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #385FB2 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 18.33, which is visibly different.
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