Information about #38A6B2 color

#38A6B2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #38A6B2 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(56, 166, 178) (22% red, 65.1% green, 69.8% blue), or CMYK 48 / 5 / 0 / 30 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#38A6B2 presents itself as a confidently colored cyan — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Homebox Blue (#36A2B9). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Soft Teal (#44A9AA) and Moonstone (#3AA8C1).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(56, 166, 178)), which gives #38A6B2 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #38A6B2: 7.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #38A6B2 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#38A6B2 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#38A6B2 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#38A6B2 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#164247

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Black

#000000

#38A6B2 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#38A6B2 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#38A6B2 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
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#B24538
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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
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#B28138
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#B23869
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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
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#38B281
#38B281

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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
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#B238A6
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#A6B238
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#4538B2
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#B24538
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#A6B238
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#8138B2
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#B24538
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#69B238
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Nearest named colors to #38A6B2

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

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Such Fun color link
Such Fun

#489EA8

Moderate Cyan color link
Moderate Cyan

#4AA8A8

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Keppel color link
Keppel

#3AB09E

Moderate Arctic Blue color link
Moderate Arctic Blue

#4A9CA8

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

#38A6B2 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#38A6B2
  • RGB56, 166, 178
  • CMYK48, 5, 0, 30
  • HSL186°, 52%, 46%
  • HSL Precise185.902°, 52.137%, 45.882%
  • HSV186°, 69%, 70%
  • HSB186°, 69%, 70%
  • HEX ID38A6B2
  • DECIMAL ID3712690
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.8%
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