#386299 Color
#386299 is rgb(56, 98, 153) in RGB, hsl(214, 46%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 36%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#386299rgb(56, 98, 153)hsl(214, 46%, 41%)hsv(214, 63%, 60%)cmyk(63%, 36%, 0%, 40%)oklch(49.2% 0.101 255.8)lab(40.52% -1.23 -35.05)lch(40.52% 35.07 268.00)What #386299 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 #386299, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#386299 Channel Values
How #386299 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 98 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 214° · S 46% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 214° · S 63% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 36% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.22:1 vs white · 3.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #386299 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 #386299
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #386299; 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 #386299
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 #386299 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.
#386299#5C5C99#505F99#57579A#4C5B99#206B6B#2B6780#616161Using #386299 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-386299: #386299;background-color: #386299;colors: { 'color-386299': '#386299' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.384, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_386299">#386299</color>fill="#386299"More Blue Colors
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#386299 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #386299?
#386299 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(56, 98, 153) in RGB and hsl(214, 46%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.92.
What is the RGB value of #386299?
#386299 is rgb(56, 98, 153) — red 56, green 98, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #386299?
#386299 converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 36%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #386299 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #386299 scores 6.22:1 against white and 3.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #386299 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #386299 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 13.69, which is visibly different.
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