Information about #38A39B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #38A39B is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(56, 163, 155) (22% red, 63.9% green, 60.8% blue), or CMYK 42 / 0 / 3 / 36 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #38A39B reads as a confidently colored water-like cyan and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Keppel (#3AB09E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Zomp (#39A78E) and Sea (#3C9992).

In RGB terms — rgb(56, 163, 155) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #38A39B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#38A39B color variations

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#38A39B 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 #38A39B

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

Keppel color link
Keppel

#3AB09E

Zomp color link
Zomp

#39A78E

Sea color link
Sea

#3C9992

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Greeny Blue color link
Greeny Blue

#42B395

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Wot Eva color link
Wot Eva

#4495A4

Such Fun color link
Such Fun

#489EA8

Celeritas color link
Celeritas

#299792

#38A39B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#38A39B
  • RGB56, 163, 155
  • CMYK42, 0, 3, 36
  • CSSrgb(56, 163, 155)
  • HSL176°, 49%, 43%
  • HSL Precise175.514°, 48.858%, 42.941%
  • HSV176°, 66%, 64%
  • HSB176°, 66%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • GLSLvec3(0.220, 0.639, 0.608)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.220, 0.639, 0.608, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.220, 0.639, 0.608)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID38A39B
  • DECIMAL ID3711899
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01