#386DFF Color
#386DFF is rgb(56, 109, 255) in RGB, hsl(224, 100%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 57%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ultramarine Blue (#4166F5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#386DFFrgb(56, 109, 255)hsl(224, 100%, 61%)hsv(224, 78%, 100%)cmyk(78%, 57%, 0%, 0%)oklch(58.7% 0.225 264.9)lab(49.38% 23.35 -79.23)lch(49.38% 82.60 286.42)What #386DFF 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 #386DFF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#386DFF Channel Values
How #386DFF 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 109 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 224° · S 100% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 224° · S 78% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.38:1 vs white · 4.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #386DFF 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 #386DFF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #386DFF; 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 #386DFF
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 #386DFF 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.
#386DFF#6666FF#5769FF#5F5FFF#5265FF#008B8B#0080C5#797979Using #386DFF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-386dff: #386DFF;background-color: #386DFF;colors: { 'color-386dff': '#386DFF' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.427, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_386dff">#386DFF</color>fill="#386DFF"More Blue Colors
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#386DFF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #386DFF?
#386DFF is a light blue — rgb(56, 109, 255) in RGB and hsl(224, 100%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ultramarine Blue (#4166F5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.74.
What is the RGB value of #386DFF?
#386DFF is rgb(56, 109, 255) — red 56, green 109, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #386DFF?
#386DFF converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 57%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #386DFF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #386DFF scores 4.38:1 against white and 4.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #386DFF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #386DFF 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 13.99, which is visibly different.
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