Close to Blueberry
#387CE2
#387CE2 is a mid-tone, rich blue, close to the color Blueberry. In RGB it’s made of 22% red, 48.6% green, and 88.6% blue. Its hue is 216°, with 75% saturation and 55% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #387CE2.
Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#387CE2 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #387CE2
What color is #387CE2?
#387CE2 is a mid-tone, rich blue, close to the color Blueberry. In RGB it’s made of 22% red, 48.6% green, and 88.6% blue. Its hue is 216°, with 75% saturation and 55% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #387CE2 in RGB?
#387CE2 is rgb(56, 124, 226): 56 red, 124 green, and 226 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #387CE2 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(75, 45, 0, 11). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #387CE2?
PANTONE 285 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #387CE2?
Its complement #AC720A gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.