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#3838F0 Hex Code

Color Name: Palatinate Blue

What is hex #3838F0 Color?

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The color name of hex code #3838F0 is Palatinate Blue. The RGB values are (56, 56, 240) which means it is composed of 16% red, 16% green and 68% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:77 M:77 Y:0 K:6. In the HSV/HSB scale, #3838F0 has a hue of 240°, 77% saturation and a brightness value of 94%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #3838F0 Color Codes

Color NamePalatinate Blue
RGB Values(56, 56, 240)
CMYK Values(77%, 77%, 0%, 6%)
HSV/HSB Values(240°, 77%, 94%)
Closest Web Safe#3333FF
Inverse Color#C7C70F [Bitter Lemon]
Closest Pantone®2368 C
Closest RAL5012 [Light blue]
Complementary Color#F0F038 [Maximum Yellow]
#3838F0 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#757575
Desaturated#949494
Weighted Average (Most Common)#4C4C4C
Weighted Average (Luma)#454545
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#898989

Hex #3838F0 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 3838F0. Complementary color is F0F038

Complementary Palette

The complement of #3838F0 is #F0F038 which is called Maximum Yellow. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #3838F0 color is offered by #F0F038. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

3838F0 F0F038
Analogous color palette with (3838F0, 9438F0 and 3894F0)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #3838F0 are #9438F0 and #3894F0, called Blue-Violet and Bleu De France, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #3838F0 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (3838F0, F09438 and 94F038)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #3838F0 are #F09438 (Royal Orange) and #94F038 (Kiwi). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

3838F0 F09438 94F038
Triadic color palette with (3838F0, F03838 and 38F038)

Triadic Palette

#3838F0 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #F03838 (Deep Carmine Pink) and #38F038 (Lime Green) along with #3838F0, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (3838F0, F03838, F0F038 and 38F0F0)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #3838F0 has #F03838 (Deep Carmine Pink), #F0F038 (Maximum Yellow) and #38F0F0 (Fluorescent Blue). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (3838F0, F03894, F0F038 and 38F094)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #3838F0 contains #F03894 (Royal Pink), #F0F038 (Maximum Yellow) and #38F094 (Eucalyptus). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Hex #3838F0 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #3838F0 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of 3838F0 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 6060F36060F3
  • Transparent 7474F57474F5
  • Transparent 8888F68888F6
  • Transparent 9C9CF89C9CF8
  • Transparent AFAFF9AFAFF9
  • Transparent C3C3FBC3C3FB
  • Transparent D7D7FCD7D7FC
  • Transparent EBEBFEEBEBFE

Tones

  • Transparent 4646DA4646DA
  • Transparent 4E4ECE4E4ECE
  • Transparent 5555C35555C3
  • Transparent 5C5CB85C5CB8
  • Transparent 6363AD6363AD
  • Transparent 6A6AA26A6AA2
  • Transparent 727296727296
  • Transparent 79798B79798B

Shades

  • Transparent 2D2DC02D2DC0
  • Transparent 2727A82727A8
  • Transparent 222290222290
  • Transparent 1C1C781C1C78
  • Transparent 161660161660
  • Transparent 111148111148
  • Transparent 0B0B300B0B30
  • Transparent 060618060618

#3838F0 Color Patterns

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    #3838F0 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #3838F0 Trellis Pattern

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    #3838F0 Plaid Pattern


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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.