Information about #438C97 color

#438C97 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #438C97 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(67, 140, 151) (26.3% red, 54.9% green, 59.2% blue), or CMYK 33 / 4 / 0 / 41 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#438C97 is a mildly saturated cyan that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Hippie Blue (#49889A). Slightly further away sit Blue Chill (#408F90) and Retreat (#39909B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(67, 140, 151)), which gives #438C97 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.9:1. #438C97 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#438C97 color variations

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

#438C97 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#438C97

Color has no name
#5DABB8

Color has no name
#85C0C9

Color has no name
#AED5DB

Color has no name
#D6EAED

Color has no name
White

#FFFFFF

#438C97 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#438C97

Color has no name
#357079

Color has no name
#28545B

Color has no name
#1A383C

Color has no name
#0D1C1E

Color has no name
Black

#000000

#438C97 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#438C97

Color has no name
#4D8B94

Color has no name
#598890

Color has no name
#65868B

Color has no name
#728385

Color has no name
Grey

#808080

#438C97 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#5F4298

Color has no name
#424898

Color has no name
#426A98

Color has no name
#438C97

Color has no name
#429881

Color has no name
#42985F

Color has no name
#489842

Color has no name

#438C97 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
#438C97
#438C97

Color has no name

#984E43
#984E43

Color has no name

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
#438C97
#438C97

Color has no name

#987943
#987943

Color has no name

#984362
#984362

Color has no name

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
#436298
#436298

Color has no name

#438C97
#438C97

Color has no name

#439879
#439879

Color has no name

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
#438C97
#438C97

Color has no name

#98438D
#98438D

Color has no name

#8D9843
#8D9843

Color has no name

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
#438C97
#438C97

Color has no name

#4E4398
#4E4398

Color has no name

#984E43
#984E43

Color has no name

#8D9843
#8D9843

Color has no name

Square

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

Square color scheme
#438C97
#438C97

Color has no name

#794398
#794398

Color has no name

#984E43
#984E43

Color has no name

#629843
#629843

Color has no name

Nearest named colors to #438C97

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

Hippie Blue color link
Hippie Blue

#49889A

Blue Chill color link
Blue Chill

#408F90

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

Patriot color link
Patriot

#4F9292

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Sea color link
Sea

#3C9992

Wot Eva color link
Wot Eva

#4495A4

Half Baked color link
Half Baked

#558F93

Moderate Cerulean color link
Moderate Cerulean

#4A91A8

Landmark color link
Landmark

#3E9889

Moderate Cornflower Blue color link
Moderate Cornflower Blue

#4A85A8

#438C97 color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#438C97 color image #438C97 color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#438C97 color image #438C97 color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#438C97 color image #438C97 color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#438C97 color image #438C97 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#438C97
  • RGB67, 140, 151
  • CMYK33, 4, 0, 41
  • CSSrgb(67, 140, 151)
  • HSL188°, 39%, 43%
  • HSL Precise187.857°, 38.532%, 42.745%
  • HSV188°, 56%, 59%
  • HSB188°, 56%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.263
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • GLSLvec3(0.263, 0.549, 0.592)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.263, 0.549, 0.592, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.263, 0.549, 0.592)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB26.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID438C97
  • DECIMAL ID4426903
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

Copyright © 2021-2026 The Official Register of Color Names. All Rights Reserved.

ORCN is an independent private organisation that maintains a public register — not a governmental institution or an international standards organisation — in which a name is linked to a specific digital colour code. Registration gives the registrant the exclusive right, within the ORCN register, to have that name recorded against that colour code.

Important: a digital colour itself belongs to no one in law. That right exists only within the ORCN register: registration creates no ownership, trademark, copyright or design rights anywhere. Legal exclusivity outside the register, where it is available at all, arises separately under applicable trademark law and is generally limited to particular goods, services and jurisdictions.