Information about #38A9B6 color

#38A9B6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#38A9B6 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(56, 169, 182) — 22% red, 66.3% green, 71.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 49 / 5 / 0 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#38A9B6 is a pleasantly vivid aqua cyan that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Homebox Blue (#36A2B9). Slightly further away sit Moonstone (#3AA8C1) and Verdigris (#43B3AE).

The recipe behind #38A9B6 is rgb(56, 169, 182), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 7.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.8:1. #38A9B6 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#38A9B6 color variations

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#38A9B6 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 #38A9B6

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

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

Such Fun color link
Such Fun

#489EA8

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Keppel color link
Keppel

#3AB09E

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

#38A9B6 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#38A9B6
  • RGB56, 169, 182
  • CMYK49, 5, 0, 29
  • HSL186°, 53%, 47%
  • HSL Precise186.19°, 52.941%, 46.667%
  • HSV186°, 69%, 71%
  • HSB186°, 69%, 71%
  • HEX ID38A9B6
  • DECIMAL ID3713462
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71.4%
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