Information about #38948F color

#38948F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #38948F is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(56, 148, 143) — 22% red, 58% green, 56.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 36 / 0 / 2 / 42. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored cyan, #38948F sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Sea (#3C9992). Nearby in the Register you will also find Landmark (#3E9889) and Blue Chill (#408F90).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(56, 148, 143)), which gives #38948F its character. If you plan to put text on a #38948F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. #38948F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#38948F color variations

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

#38948F 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 #38948F

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

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Gossamer color link
Gossamer

#399F86

Celeritas color link
Celeritas

#299792

Zomp color link
Zomp

#39A78E

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Lochinvar color link
Lochinvar

#489084

Java color link
Java

#259797

Dusty Teal color link
Dusty Teal

#4C9085

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#38948F
  • RGB56, 148, 143
  • CMYK36, 0, 2, 42
  • CSSrgb(56, 148, 143)
  • HSL177°, 45%, 40%
  • HSL Precise176.739°, 45.098%, 40%
  • HSV177°, 62%, 58%
  • HSB177°, 62%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • GLSLvec3(0.220, 0.580, 0.561)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.220, 0.580, 0.561, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.220, 0.580, 0.561)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID38948F
  • DECIMAL ID3708047
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01