Information about #38A4BC color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #38A4BC is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(56, 164, 188) — 22% red, 64.3% green, 73.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 52 / 9 / 0 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored cyan, #38A4BC sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Homebox Blue (#36A2B9). Nearby in the Register you will also find Moonstone (#3AA8C1) and Peacock (#33A1C9).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(56, 164, 188)), which gives #38A4BC its character. If you plan to put text on a #38A4BC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. #38A4BC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#38A4BC color variations

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

#38A4BC color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#38A4BC color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#2D8396

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#216271

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#16414B

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Black

#000000

#38A4BC color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#38A4BC color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#38A4BC 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
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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
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#BC9338
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#BC3862
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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
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#38BC93
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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
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#BC38A4
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#5138BC
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#9338BC
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#BC5138
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#62BC38
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Nearest named colors to #38A4BC

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

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Maximum Blue color link
Maximum Blue

#47ABCC

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Glacial Blue Ice color link
Glacial Blue Ice

#368BC1

Such Fun color link
Such Fun

#489EA8

#38A4BC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#38A4BC
  • RGB56, 164, 188
  • CMYK52, 9, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(56, 164, 188)
  • HSL191°, 54%, 48%
  • HSL Precise190.909°, 54.098%, 47.843%
  • HSV191°, 70%, 74%
  • HSB191°, 70%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • GLSLvec3(0.220, 0.643, 0.737)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.220, 0.643, 0.737, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.220, 0.643, 0.737)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID38A4BC
  • DECIMAL ID3712188
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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