Information about #038BA6 color

#038BA6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #038BA6 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(3, 139, 166) — 1.2% red, 54.5% green, 65.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 64 / 11 / 0 / 35. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #038BA6 reads as a pure, full-strength aqua cyan and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Seeker (#0092A5). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Eastern Blue (#00879F) and Strong Arctic Blue (#0093A8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(3, 139, 166)), which gives #038BA6 its character. If you plan to put text on a #038BA6 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. No one has named #038BA6 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#038BA6 color variations

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

#038BA6 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 #038BA6

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

Seeker color link
Seeker

#0092A5

Eastern Blue color link
Eastern Blue

#00879F

Bowie color link
Bowie

#0084AC

Cerulean color link
Cerulean

#007BA7

CG Blue color link
CG Blue

#007AA5

Bondi Blue color link
Bondi Blue

#0095B6

Boy Red color link
Boy Red

#0E9CA5

Allports color link
Allports

#0076A3

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#038BA6
  • RGB3, 139, 166
  • CMYK64, 11, 0, 35
  • CSSrgb(3, 139, 166)
  • HSL190°, 96%, 33%
  • HSL Precise189.939°, 96.45%, 33.137%
  • HSV190°, 98%, 65%
  • HSB190°, 98%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.012
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • GLSLvec3(0.012, 0.545, 0.651)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.012, 0.545, 0.651, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.012, 0.545, 0.651)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB1.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID038BA6
  • DECIMAL ID232358
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01