Color #389ABC Color / Colour Code #389ABC
This page shows the hex color code for color #389abc (#389ABC). The colour is a blue tone with 54% saturation and 48% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #389ABC against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#389ABC paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 165, 195, and 225 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 195, 315, and 75 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #389ABC
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 195 and saturation at 54%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 195 to 240 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 195 with its complement at 15 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #389ABC
Lightness variations at hue 195 and 54% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #389ABC
Design Use Cases for #389ABC
Balanced UI Color
At 54% saturation, #389ABC strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 48% lightness, #389ABC is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Trust & Professional Identity
#389ABC sits in the blue range (hue 195). Blue is the world's most popular color for corporate identities because it conveys trust, stability, and competence. Use it for navigation bars, link text, form focus states, and any element where user confidence matters. Financial, healthcare, and technology brands rely heavily on this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #389ABC (hue 195) to its complement at hue 15. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 225. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #389abc, #bc5938);
CSS Code for #389ABC
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Colors visually similar to #389ABC based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #389ABC (#389ABC)
#389ABC is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 56 red, 154 green, and 188 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.4:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 195 degrees with 54% saturation and 48% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #389ABC is 129/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 70% cyan, 18% magenta, 0% yellow, and 26% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #389ABC against white is 3.22:1 and against black is 6.52:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 6.52:1.
The complementary colour #BC5938 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #389ABC. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #38BC9B and #3859BC, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #389ABC
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #389ABC?
- #389ABC is Color #389ABC, a blue color (colour) with RGB(56, 154, 188), HSL(195, 54%, 48%), and CMYK(70%, 18%, 0%, 26%). Its perceived brightness is 129/255.
- Is #389ABC accessible for text?
- Against white, #389ABC has a contrast ratio of 3.22:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 6.52:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #389ABC?
- The complementary colour is #BC5938 (hue 15). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #38BC9B and #3859BC. The triadic palette adds #BC389B and #9BBC38 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #389ABC in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #389abc; or rgb(56, 154, 188); or hsl(195, 54%, 48%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 195 54% 48%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.