#388BA5 Hex Color Code

#388BA5

The Hexadecimal Color #388BA5 is a contrast shade of Steel Blue. #388BA5 RGB value is rgb(56, 139, 165). RGB Color Model of #388BA5 consists of 21% red, 54% green and 64% blue. HSL color Mode of #388BA5 has 194°(degrees) Hue, 49% Saturation and 43% Lightness. #388BA5 color has an wavelength of 497.85185nm approximately. The nearest Web Safe Color of #388BA5 is #6699CC. The Closest Small Hexadecimal Code of #388BA5 is #38A. The Closest Color to #388BA5 is #4682B4. Official Name of #388BA5 Hex Code is Boston Blue. CMYK (Cyan Magenta Yellow Black) of #388BA5 is 66 Cyan 16 Magenta 0 Yellow 35 Black and #388BA5 CMY is 66, 16, 0. HSLA (Hue Saturation Lightness Alpha) of #388BA5 is hsl(194,49,43, 1.0) and HSV is hsv(194, 66, 65). A Three-Dimensional XYZ value of #388BA5 is 17.65, 22.02, 38.91.
Hex8 Value of #388BA5 is #388BA5FF. Decimal Value of #388BA5 is 3705765 and Octal Value of #388BA5 is 16105645. Binary Value of #388BA5 is 111000, 10001011, 10100101 and Android of #388BA5 is 4281895845 / 0xff388ba5. The Horseshoe Shaped Chromaticity Diagram xyY of #388BA5 is 0.225, 0.28, 0.28 and YIQ Color Space of #388BA5 is 117.147, -57.8135, -9.4633. The Color Space LMS (Long Medium Short) of #388BA5 is 16.07, 25.2, 38.62. CieLAB (L*a*b*) of #388BA5 is 54.05, -16.67, -21.15. CieLUV : LCHuv (L*, u*, v*) of #388BA5 is 54.05, -32.26, -29.41. The cylindrical version of CieLUV is known as CieLCH : LCHab of #388BA5 is 54.05, 26.93, 231.76. Hunter Lab variable of #388BA5 is 46.93, -14.98, -16.31.

#388BA5 - Boston Blue Color Image
#388BA5 - Boston Blue Color Image

Graphic Percentage Representation of #388BA5

RGB Percentages of #388BA5

21%
54%
64%

RGB stands for Red, Green, and Blue, which are the three primary colors used to create a vast array of colors by varying their intensities. By adjusting the brightness of these three primary colors, virtually any color visible to the human eye can be produced.

RYB Percentages of #388BA5

21.96%
40.44%
64.71%

The RYB color model is based on Red, Yellow, and Blue Colors. When two primary colors are mixed, they form a secondary color or when mixed all, they result in tertiary color.

CMYK Percentages of #388BA5

66%
16%
0%
35%

CMYK stands for Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (Black). Starting with a white canvas, various amounts of cyan, magenta, yellow, and black ink are combined to absorb or subtract specific wavelengths of light, resulting in the desired color.

Various Color Shades of #388BA5

To get 25% Saturated #388BA5 Color, you need to convert the hex color #388BA5 to the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, increase the saturation value by 25%, and then convert it back to the hex color. To desaturate a color by 25%, we need to reduce its saturation level while keeping the same hue and lightness. Saturation represents the intensity or vividness of a color. A 100% saturation means the color is fully vivid, while a 0% saturation results in a shade of gray. To make a color 25% darker or 25% lighter, you need to reduce the intensity of each of its RGB (Red, Green, Blue) components by 25% or increase it to 25%. Inverting a #388BA5 hex color involves converting each of its RGB (Red, Green, Blue) components to their complementary values. The complementary color is found by subtracting each component's value from the maximum value of 255.

Analogous and Monochromatic Colors of #388BA5

Analogous colors are groups of hues that are located next to each other on the color wheel. These colors share a similar undertone and create a sense of harmony when used together. Analogous color schemes are mainly used in design or art to create a sense of cohesion and flow in a color scheme composition.

Monochromatic colors refer to a color scheme that uses variations of a single color. These variations are achieved by adjusting the shade, tint, or tone of the base color. Monochromatic approach is commonly used in interior design or fashion to create a sense of understated elegance and give a sense of simplicity and consistency.

Triad, Tetrad and SplitComplement of #388BA5

Triad, Tetrad, and Split Complement are hex color schemes used in art to create harmonious combinations of colors.

The Triad color scheme involves three colors that are evenly spaced around the color wheel, forming an equilateral triangle. The primary triad includes red, blue, and yellow, while other triadic combinations can be formed with different hues. Triad color schemes offer a balanced contrast and are versatile for creating vibrant and dynamic visuals.

The Tetrad color scheme incorporates four colors that are arranged in two complementary pairs. These pairs create a rectangle or square shape on the color wheel. The primary Tetrad includes two sets of complementary colors, such as red and green, and blue and orange. This scheme provides a wide range of color options and allows for both strong contrast and harmonious blends.

The Split Complement color scheme involves a base color paired with the two colors adjacent to its complementary color on the color wheel. For example, if the base color is blue, the Split Complement scheme would include blue, yellow-orange, and red-orange. This combination maintains contrast while offering a more subtle and balanced alternative to a complementary color scheme.

Tints and Shades of #388BA5

A Color Tint is created by mixing white (#FFFFFF) to any pure color whereas A Color Shade is calculated by adding black (#000000) to any pure hue. See the Color Tints of #388BA5 to it's lightest color and Color Shades of #388BA5 to it's the darkest color.

#388BA5 Hex Code Space Conversions

RGB rgb(56, 139, 165)
RGB Percent 21%, 54%, 64%
RYB 56.0, 103.12, 165.0
CMYK 66, 16, 0, 35
CMY 66, 16, 0
HSL hsl(194, 49%, 43%)
HSLA hsl(194, 49%, 43%, 1.0)
HSV hsv(194, 66, 65)
XYZ 17.65, 22.02, 38.91
Hex8 Value #388BA5FF
Decimal Value 3705765
Octal Value 16105645
Binary Value 111000,10001011,10100101
Android 4281895845 / 0xff388ba5
HSLuv : HUSL hsl(194, 49%, 43%)
xyY 0.225, 0.28, 22.021
YIQ 117.147, -57.8135, -9.4633
LMS 16.07, 25.2, 38.62
CieLAB 54.05, -16.67, -21.15
CieLUV : LCHuv 54.05, -32.26, -29.41
CieLCH : LCHab 54.05, 26.93, 231.76
Hunter Lab 46.93, -14.98, -16.31
YUV 117.147, 23.54, -53.65
YDbDr 117.147, 72.01, 116.28
YCbCr 116.61, 151.72, 89.69
YCoCg 124.75, 110.5, 14.25
YPbPr 117.15, 27.01, -43.61
Munsell Color System 11199.29 223.14/216.59

#388BA5 HTML/CSS Hex Color Code Examples

#388BA5 as Background:

Information is not knowledge. Knowledge is not wisdom. Wisdom is not truth. Truth is not beauty. Beauty is not love. Love is not music. Music is THE BEST.

Frank Zappa
<p style="background: #388BA5">…</p>

#388BA5 as Text Color:

Year's end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us.

Hal Borland
<p style="color: #388BA5">…</p>

#388BA5 as Text Shadow:

Drink and dance and laugh and lie, Love, the reeling midnight through, For tomorrow we shall die! (But, alas, we never do.)

Dorothy Parker
<p style="text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #388BA5">…</p>

#388BA5 as Linear Gradient:

Love makes you see a place differently, just as you hold differently an object that belongs to someone you love. If you know one landscape well, you will look at all other landscapes differently. And if you learn to love one place, sometimes you can also learn to love another.

Anne Michaels
<div style="background: linear-gradient(white, #388BA5)">…</div>

FAQ:

What is the RGB value of #388BA5?

RGB Value for #388BA5 is rgb(56, 139, 165).

What is the RGB percentage of #388BA5?

RGB percentage for #388BA5 is 21% Red 54% Green 64% Blue.

What is the CMYK (Cyan Magenta Yellow Black) color model of #388BA5?

CMYK Color Model of #388BA5 is 66 Cyan 16 Magenta 0 Yellow 35 Black.

What is the HSL value of #388BA5?

HSL Value of #388BA5 is 194°(degrees) Hue 49 Saturation 43 Lightness.

What is the HSV value of #388BA5?

HSV Value of #388BA5 is 194 Hue 66 Saturation 65 Value.

What is the XYZ Color Model of #388BA5?

XYZ Color Model of #388BA5 is 17.65, 22.02, 38.91.