#383C87 Hex Color
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Deep and dim, this shade sits between indigo and navy with a cool, muted cast. The hex code #383c87 works as a dominant base in dark mode UIs and moody branding, where its low lightness reads as depth. White text clears WCAG AA easily on it, at about 9.7:1 contrast. Pair it with muted gold or dusty rose for a richer palette than the usual white-on-blue, or browse similar purple shades for darker options.
Questions about #383c87
What is #383c87 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #383c87 is rgb(56, 60, 135), in HSL hsl(237, 41%, 37%) and in CMYK 59%, 56%, 0%, 47%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #383c87?
Muted gold, dusty rose, and warm terracotta all flatter #383c87 without clashing. Keep pairings low in saturation so the dark navy-indigo stays the anchor of the palette.
Is #383c87 readable on white or black?
#383c87 has a 9.70:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.16:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.