Information about #38A8BC color

#38A8BC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #38A8BC belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(56, 168, 188) — 22% red, 65.9% green, 73.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 52 / 8 / 0 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#38A8BC is a confidently colored cyan that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Moonstone (#3AA8C1). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Homebox Blue (#36A2B9) and Aquarius (#43A8C5).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(56, 168, 188)), which gives #38A8BC its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #38A8BC: 7.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #38A8BC is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#38A8BC color variations

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

#38A8BC color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#38A8BC color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#38A8BC color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#38A8BC 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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#38A8BC 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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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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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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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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #38A8BC

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

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Maximum Blue color link
Maximum Blue

#47ABCC

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Maximum Blue Green color link
Maximum Blue Green

#30BFBF

Viking color link
Viking

#4DB1C8

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Moderate Cyan color link
Moderate Cyan

#4AA8A8

#38A8BC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#38A8BC
  • RGB56, 168, 188
  • CMYK52, 8, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(56, 168, 188)
  • HSL189°, 54%, 48%
  • HSL Precise189.091°, 54.098%, 47.843%
  • HSV189°, 70%, 74%
  • HSB189°, 70%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • GLSLvec3(0.220, 0.659, 0.737)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.220, 0.659, 0.737, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.220, 0.659, 0.737)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID38A8BC
  • DECIMAL ID3713212
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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