#387294 Color
#387294 is rgb(56, 114, 148) in RGB, hsl(202, 45%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 23%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Queen Blue (#436B95), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#387294rgb(56, 114, 148)hsl(202, 45%, 40%)hsv(202, 62%, 58%)cmyk(62%, 23%, 0%, 42%)oklch(52.8% 0.081 236.8)lab(45.27% -11.45 -24.69)lch(45.27% 27.22 245.12)What #387294 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 #387294, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#387294 Channel Values
How #387294 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 114 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 202° · S 45% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 202° · S 62% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 23% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.25:1 vs white · 4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #387294 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 #387294
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #387294; 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 #387294
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 #387294 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.
#387294#6B6B94#5B6E94#636395#556A94#2A7777#307584#6C6C6CUsing #387294 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-387294: #387294;background-color: #387294;colors: { 'color-387294': '#387294' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.447, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_387294">#387294</color>fill="#387294"More Blue Colors
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#387294 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #387294?
#387294 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(56, 114, 148) in RGB and hsl(202, 45%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Queen Blue (#436B95), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.52.
What is the RGB value of #387294?
#387294 is rgb(56, 114, 148) — red 56, green 114, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #387294?
#387294 converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 23%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #387294 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #387294 scores 5.25:1 against white and 4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #387294 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #387294 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 10.99, which is visibly different.
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