What color is #395789?

#395789 is a desaturated azure, closest to the named color Glimpse of Void. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #395789?

The RGB value is 57, 87, 137: 57 red, 87 green and 137 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #395789?

The complementary color is #896B39, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #395789?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and white text 7.25:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#395789 color

#395789 rgb(57, 87, 137)

Shades of blue

The hex color #395789 is a desaturated azure.

In the RGB color model it is made of 22.4% red, 34.1% green and 53.7% blue (57, 87, 137).

Its hue angle is 218°, with 41% saturation and 38% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 58% cyan, 36% magenta, 0% yellow and 46% black.

The closest named color is Glimpse of Void (#335588), a difference of 1.1 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.25:1).

#395789 color codes

HEX	`#395789`
RGB	`rgb(57, 87, 137)`
RGB percent	`rgb(22.4%, 34.1%, 53.7%)`
HSL	`hsl(218, 41%, 38%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(218, 58%, 54%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(58%, 36%, 0%, 46%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(36.91, 4.85, -31.22)`
CIE LCH	`lch(36.91, 31.59, 278.83)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(9.609, 9.492, 24.988)`
Decimal	`3757961`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #395789, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #395789	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2.9:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	7.25:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#395789 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	7.25:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2.9:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #395789 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #395789; }
.text { color: #395789; }
.border { border: 2px solid #395789; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(57 87 137 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #395789, #433989); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Sapphire.

Questions

What color is #395789?: #395789 is a desaturated azure, closest to the named color Glimpse of Void. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #395789?: The RGB value is 57, 87, 137: 57 red, 87 green and 137 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #395789?: The complementary color is #896B39, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #395789?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and white text 7.25:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.