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Information about #038BA0 color

#038BA0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#038BA0 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Full Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(3, 139, 160) — 1.2% red, 54.5% green, 62.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 62 / 8 / 0 / 37. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A intensely saturated cyan, #038BA0 sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Eastern Blue (#00879F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Seeker (#0092A5) and Dolphins Aqua (#008E97).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(3, 139, 160)), which gives #038BA0 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#038BA0 color variations

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

#038BA0 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 #038BA0

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

Eastern Blue color link
Eastern Blue

#00879F

Seeker color link
Seeker

#0092A5

Bowie color link
Bowie

#0084AC

Cerulean color link
Cerulean

#007BA7

CG Blue color link
CG Blue

#007AA5

Boy Red color link
Boy Red

#0E9CA5

Ocean color link
Ocean

#017B92

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#038BA0
  • RGB3, 139, 160
  • CMYK62, 8, 0, 37
  • CSSrgb(3, 139, 160)
  • HSL188°, 96%, 32%
  • HSL Precise188.025°, 96.319%, 31.961%
  • HSV188°, 98%, 63%
  • HSB188°, 98%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.012
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • GLSLvec3(0.012, 0.545, 0.627)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.012, 0.545, 0.627, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.012, 0.545, 0.627)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB1.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID038BA0
  • DECIMAL ID232352
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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