#385283 Hex Color
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A dark, muted blue with a soft gray undertone. #385283 reads steady and understated, which suits finance dashboards, healthcare interfaces, and government branding. It works best as a dominant base, holding white text at about 7.8:1 contrast, well above WCAG AA. Pair it with muted amber or warm coral to keep large surfaces from feeling flat. The hex code for this shade of blue is #385283.
Questions about #385283
What is #385283 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #385283 is rgb(56, 82, 131), in HSL hsl(219, 40%, 37%) and in CMYK 57%, 37%, 0%, 49%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #385283?
Muted amber, warm coral, and soft sand all lift #385283 without clashing. White text reaches about 7.8:1 contrast on it, so small body copy stays readable.
Is #385283 a good background color?
Yes, for large surfaces. Its low lightness keeps glare down in dark mode, and white text clears WCAG AA at roughly 7.8:1. Next to black it can look flat, so use it as the lighter of two dark tones.
Is #385283 readable on white or black?
#385283 has a 7.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.70:1 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.