Information about #38635C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #38635C is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(56, 99, 92) — 22% red, 38.8% green, 36.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 17 / 0 / 3 / 61. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated aqua cyan, #38635C occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Homegrown (#366154). Slightly further away sit Stromboli (#406356) and Timekeeper (#41595A).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(56, 99, 92)), which gives #38635C its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.1:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:61) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #38635C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#38635C color variations

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#38635C color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #38635C

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Homegrown color link
Homegrown

#366154

Stromboli color link
Stromboli

#406356

Timekeeper color link
Timekeeper

#41595A

Spectra color link
Spectra

#2F5A57

Alfresco color link
Alfresco

#34664F

Casal color link
Casal

#2F6168

Poker Green color link
Poker Green

#35654D

Oracle color link
Oracle

#395555

#38635C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#38635C
  • RGB56, 99, 92
  • CMYK17, 0, 3, 61
  • HSL170°, 28%, 30%
  • HSL Precise170.233°, 27.742%, 30.392%
  • HSV170°, 43%, 39%
  • HSB170°, 43%, 39%
  • HEX ID38635C
  • DECIMAL ID3695452
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.1%
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