Information about #38514C color

#38514C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #38514C belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(56, 81, 76) (22% red, 31.8% green, 29.8% blue), or CMYK 10 / 0 / 2 / 68 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#38514C presents itself as a calm, restrained cyan — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Blue Dianne (#35514F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Silk Crepe Brown (#354E4B) and Hauraki (#3A4D49).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(56, 81, 76)), which gives #38514C its character. If you plan to put text on a #38514C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #38514C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#38514C color variations

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

#38514C 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 #38514C

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

Blue Dianne color link
Blue Dianne

#35514F

Hauraki color link
Hauraki

#3A4D49

Espirit color link
Espirit

#354E51

Atomic color link
Atomic

#3D4B52

Oracle color link
Oracle

#395555

Plantation color link
Plantation

#3E594C

Limed Spruce color link
Limed Spruce

#394851

Isobar color link
Isobar

#374846

Outer Space color link
Outer Space

#414A4C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#38514C
  • RGB56, 81, 76
  • CMYK10, 0, 2, 68
  • CSSrgb(56, 81, 76)
  • HSL168°, 18%, 27%
  • HSL Precise168°, 18.248%, 26.863%
  • HSV168°, 31%, 32%
  • HSB168°, 31%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • GLSLvec3(0.220, 0.318, 0.298)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.220, 0.318, 0.298, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.220, 0.318, 0.298)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID38514C
  • DECIMAL ID3690828
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01