#38456B Hex Code
Color Name: Police Blue
What is hex #38456B Color?
The color name of hex code #38456B is Police Blue. The RGB values are (56, 69, 107) which means it is composed of
24% red, 30% green and 46% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:48 M:36 Y:0 K:58. In the HSV/HSB scale, #38456B has a hue of 225°, 48% saturation and a brightness value of 42%.
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 #38456B Color Codes
| Color Name | Police Blue |
| RGB Values | (56, 69, 107) |
| CMYK Values | (48%, 36%, 0%, 58%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (225°, 48%, 42%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #333366 |
| Inverse Color | #C7BA94 [Khaki (HTML/CSS)] |
| Closest Pantone® | 5265 C |
| Closest RAL | 5000 [Violet blue] |
| Complementary Color | #6B5E38 [Mud] |
| #38456B Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #4D4D4D |
| Desaturated | #525252 |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #454545 |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #454545 |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #898989 |
Hex #38456B Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #38456B is #6B5E38 which is called Mud. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #38456B color is offered by #6B5E38. 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.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of #38456B are #45386B and #385F6B, called American Blue and Police Blue, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #38456B 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.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #38456B are #6B4538 (Coffee) and #5F6B38 (Dark Olive Green). 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.
Triadic Palette
#38456B triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #6B3845 (Catawba) and #456B38 (Dark Olive Green) along with #38456B, 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.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of #38456B has #6B3845 (Catawba), #6B5E38 (Mud) and #386B5E (Amazon). 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.
Square Palette
The square color palette of #38456B contains #6B385F (Halayà Úbe), #6B5E38 (Mud) and #386B45 (Deep Moss Green). 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.
Hex #38456B Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #38456B 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.
Tints, Tones & Shades of 38456B Color
Tints
606A89- 747D97
- 888FA6
- 9CA2B5
- AFB5C4
- C3C7D3
- D7DAE1
- EBECF0
Tones
- 46516F
- 4E5771
- 555D73
- 5C6376
- 636878
- 6A6E7A
- 72747C
- 797A7E
Shades
- 2D3756
- 27304B
- 222940
- 1C2336
- 161C2B
- 111520
- 0B0E15
- 06070B
#38456B Color Patterns
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#38456B 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.
