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HEX 385E9D - #385E9D, RGB(56,94,157) Color


Color Name: Medium Sapphire*
Hex Color Code: #385E9D
RGB Color Code: RGB(56, 94, 157)
CMYK Values*: 64.3%, 40.1%, 0.0%, 38.4%






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What color is 385E9D?

The RGB color code for color number #385E9D is RGB(56, 94, 157). In the RGB color model, #385E9D has a red value of 56, a green value of 94, and a blue value of 157. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 64.3% cyan, 40.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 38.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 217.4° (degrees), 47.4 % saturation, and 41.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #385E9D has a hue of 217.4° (degrees), 64.3 % saturation and 61.6 % brightness/value.



Color 385E9D is cool or warm?

Color 385E9D is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #385E9D? (For interior and product design)

385E9D has an LRV of nearly 11. By LRV value, it is a dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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#385E9D

Light Color


Compare LRV 11 of #385E9D with dark and light Color




Is #385E9D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 385E9D meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #385E9D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(56, 94, 157)
Red
56 (22.0%)
Green
94 (36.9%)
Blue
157 (61.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
64.33%
Magenta
40.13%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
38.43%

HSL

HSL(217.43deg, 47.4 %, 41.8 %)

Hue
217.43°
Saturation
47.42 %.
Lightness
41.76 %.

RYB

RYB(69, 87, 159)
Red
69 (26.9%)
Yellow
87 (34.0%)
Blue
159 (62.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
217.43°
Saturation
64.33 %.
Brightness / Value
61.57 %.

HWB

H: 217.43°

W: 21.96 %

B: 38.43 %

XYZ

X : 11.72

Y : 11.28

Z : 33.46

YXY

Y1 : 11.28

X : 0.21

Y2 : 0.2

CMY

C : 78.04%

M : 63.14%

Y : 38.43%


LRV

~ 11.3 %

Munsell Color System

5.2PB 3.8/8.3

CIE-Lab

L : 40.05

A : 7.27

B : -38.33

CIE-Lch

L : 40.05

C : 39.01

H : 280.74

CIE-Luv

L : 40.05

U : -16.24

V : -55.93

Hunter-Lab

L : 33.59

A : 3.51

B : -35.55






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #385E9D


Here are the colors similar to 385E9D. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#2D5DA1
Medium Sapphire
ΔE - 1.47 (98.5% similar)
#26619C
Lapis Lazuli
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#1560BD
Denim
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#436B95
Queen Blue
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 385E9D.


#3A5D9E
PANTONE 10247 C
ΔE - 0.69 (99.3% similar)
#3B64A1
PANTONE 8183 C
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#275EA3
PANTONE 10261 C
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 385E9D.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 385E9D.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 385E9D.


#42698C
RAL 5023 -Distant Blue
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)
#005387
RAL 5005 - Signal Blue
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)
#005B8C
RAL 5017 - Traffic Blue
ΔE - 7.15 (92.9% similar)
#314F6F
RAL 5000 - Violet Blue
ΔE - 7.70 (92.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 385E9D.


#266492
BS 20-E-56 - Blue
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)


Pantone TPX


Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 385E9D.


#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 7.24 (92.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #385E9D


Here are the paint colors similar to 385E9D. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 385E9D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #385E9D to Benjamin Moore


#3862A3
Mosaic (CC-874)
ΔE - 1.58 (98.4% similar)
#365496
Twilight Blue (2067-30)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#2F5688
Blue Suede Shoes (798)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#396998
Old Glory (811)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 385E9D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #385E9D to Valspar


#2B63A0
Zydeco (V036-3)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#305D84
Moroccan Resort (8002-45F)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#28679E
In the Nick (8001-44F)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 385E9D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #385E9D to Behr


#265C98
Beacon Blue (P510-7)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#33578A
Dark Cobalt Blue (PPU15-03)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#4467A7
Indigo Batik (P530-6)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#2C538A
Flashy Sapphire (P520-7)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 385E9D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #385E9D to Dunn-Edwards


#4664A5
Starstruck (DE 5894)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#1D5699
Blue Chip (DE 5867)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#165D95
Lapis (DE 5846)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#326AB1
Dover Straits (DE 5866)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 385E9D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #385E9D to PPG Paints


#2863AD
Rainbow Bright (PPG1243-7)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#326395
Teeny Bikini (PPG1162-6)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#1C5798
Florentine Lapis (PPG1244-7)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 385E9D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #385E9D to Sherwin Williams


#225288
Frank Blue (SW 6967)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#015F97
Hyper Blue (SW 6965)
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)
#4C6B8A
Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)
#516582
Luxe Blue (SW 6537)
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#385E9D color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



385E9D
Medium Sapphire*

9D7738
Sand Dune*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #385E9D?

Color that best contrast with #385E9D is #9D7738, color name is Sand Dune*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #385E9D?

Complementary or Opposite color for #385E9D is #9D7738, color name is Sand Dune*.





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