#388EB2 color

  • HEX#388EB2
  • RGBrgb(56, 142, 178)
  • HSLhsl(198, 52%, 46%)
  • CMYK69, 20, 0, 30

About #388EB2

#388EB2 is a medium blue color with the hex code #388EB2. In RGB it is red 56, green 142, blue 178; in HSL it is hue 198°, saturation 52%, lightness 46%; in CMYK it is 69%, 20%, 0%, 30%. Its contrast ratio is 3.70:1 on white and 5.68:1 on black.

#388EB2 Color Conversion

Hex triplet38, 8E, B2
CMYK68.54%, 20.22%, 0.00%, 30.20%
RGB Decimal56, 142, 178
HSL198°, 52%, 46%
RGB Octal70, 216, 262
HSV (HSB)197.70°, 68.54%, 69.80%
RGB Binary111000, 10001110, 10110010
CIE-L*AB55.48, -14.03, -26.41
RGB Percent21.96%, 55.69%, 69.80%
CIE-L*CH55.48, 29.90, 242.02
XYZ19.34, 23.40, 45.62
CIE-L*UV55.48, -32.68, -38.29
xyY0.22, 0.26, 23.40
Hunter-Lab48.37, -13.29, -22.05
RYB21.96%, 41.74%, 69.80%

Color Accessibility Scores

#388EB2 on a dark background: contrast 5.68:1, passes WCAG AA.
#388EB2 on a light background: contrast 3.70:1, passes WCAG AA for large text only.

Color Shades

Tints and shades of #388EB2, from lightest to darkest. Each swatch links to its own color page.

Related Palettes

Harmonious five-color palettes built around #388EB2. Open any of them in the Muzli palette generator.

Complementary palette

#388EB2 · #73B6D3 · #22566D · #B25D38 · #D39073

Analogous palette

#38B25D · #38B29A · #388EB2 · #3851B2 · #5D38B2

Triadic palette

#388EB2 · #B2388E · #8EB238 · #73B6D3 · #D373B6

Tetradic palette

#388EB2 · #9A38B2 · #B25D38 · #51B238 · #22566D

Monochromatic palette

#14313E · #265F78 · #388EB2 · #68B0CF · #A2CFE2

Generate more palettes containing #388EB2 · Browse all color names

Discover more color profiles with the Muzli extension

Experience design inspiration like never before with Muzli. Loved by 800k+ designers worldwide, Muzli is the leading go-to browser extension for creative professionals.

Install now and let the magic begin.

Get Muzli