#385B6B Hex Code
Color Name: Police Blue
What is hex #385B6B Color?
The color name of hex code #385B6B is Police Blue. The RGB values are (56, 91, 107) which means it is composed of
22% red, 36% green and 42% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:48 M:15 Y:0 K:58. In the HSV/HSB scale, #385B6B has a hue of 199°, 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 #385B6B Color Codes
| Color Name | Police Blue |
| RGB Values | (56, 91, 107) |
| CMYK Values | (48%, 15%, 0%, 58%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (199°, 48%, 42%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #336666 |
| Inverse Color | #C7A494 [Khaki (HTML/CSS)] |
| Closest Pantone® | 7545 C |
| Closest RAL | 5000 [Violet blue] |
| Complementary Color | #6B4838 [Coffee] |
| #385B6B Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #555555 |
| Desaturated | #525252 |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #525252 |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #555555 |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #979797 |
Hex #385B6B Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #385B6B is #6B4838 which is called Coffee. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #385B6B color is offered by #6B4838. 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 #385B6B are #38426B and #386B62, called American Blue and Amazon, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #385B6B 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 #385B6B are #6B3842 (Catawba) and #6B6238 (Mustard 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
#385B6B triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #6B385B (Halayà Úbe) and #5B6B38 (Dark Olive Green) along with #385B6B, 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 #385B6B has #6B385B (Halayà Úbe), #6B4838 (Coffee) and #386B48 (Deep Moss Green). 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 #385B6B contains #62386B (Imperial), #6B4838 (Coffee) and #426B38 (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 #385B6B Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #385B6B 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 385B6B Color
Tints
607C89- 748C97
- 889DA6
- 9CADB5
- AFBDC4
- C3CED3
- D7DEE1
- EBEFF0
Tones
- 46626F
- 4E6671
- 556A73
- 5C6E76
- 637178
- 6A757A
- 72797C
- 797C7E
Shades
- 2D4956
- 27404B
- 223740
- 1C2E36
- 16242B
- 111B20
- 0B1215
- 06090B
#385B6B Color Patterns
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#385B6B Gingham Checks
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#385B6B Honeycomb Pattern
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#385B6B Houndstooth Pattern
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#385B6B Trellis Pattern
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#385B6B 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.
