Bengal Blue Color – #38738b: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Bengal Blue color hex code is #38738b, and it is composed of 22% red, 45% green and 55% blue.

Bengal Blue is a dark, bright, and cool color at 60% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 5.26:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Bengal Blue color (#38738b) against light backgrounds.

Bengal Blue color

Bengal Blue Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #38738B

  2. #8B4F38

Triadic colors

  1. #38738B

  2. #8B3873

  3. #738B38

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #4792AF

  2. #67A8C2

  3. #8BBDD0

  4. #B0D2DF

  5. #D4E6EE

Darker colors

  1. #295567

  2. #1B3742

  3. #0C191E

Analogous colors

  1. #388B4F

  2. #388B79

  3. #38738B

  4. #384A8B

  5. #4F388B

Monochromatic colors

  1. #194A5D

  2. #286881

  3. #3A85A3

  4. #559EBA

  5. #7EB0C4

#38738b

Bengal Blue Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Bengal Blue, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#38738b
RGBrgb(56,115,139)
HSLhsl(197,42.6%,38.2%)
CMYK60, 17, 0, 45
HSV197, 60, 55
RGB %22, 45, 55
XYZ12.4, 15, 26.7
LAB45.6, -12.1, -18.9
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyBlue
Saturation60%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)5.26 (passes WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)3.99 (fails WCAG AA)

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