Information about #38938D color

#38938D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #38938D is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(56, 147, 141) (22% red, 57.6% green, 55.3% blue), or CMYK 36 / 0 / 2 / 42 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #38938D reads as a clearly saturated water-like cyan and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Sea (#3C9992). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Landmark (#3E9889) and Blue Chill (#408F90).

The recipe behind #38938D is rgb(56, 147, 141), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #38938D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. No one has named #38938D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#38938D color variations

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

#38938D 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 #38938D

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

Sea color link
Sea

#3C9992

Landmark color link
Landmark

#3E9889

Blue Chill color link
Blue Chill

#408F90

Gossamer color link
Gossamer

#399F86

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Celeritas color link
Celeritas

#299792

Lochinvar color link
Lochinvar

#489084

Zomp color link
Zomp

#39A78E

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Dusty Teal color link
Dusty Teal

#4C9085

Java color link
Java

#259797

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#38938D
  • RGB56, 147, 141
  • CMYK36, 0, 2, 42
  • CSSrgb(56, 147, 141)
  • HSL176°, 45%, 40%
  • HSL Precise176.044°, 44.828%, 39.804%
  • HSV176°, 62%, 58%
  • HSB176°, 62%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.576
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.220, 0.576, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.220, 0.576, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.220, 0.576, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB57.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID38938D
  • DECIMAL ID3707789
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01