Information about #398A8E color

#398A8E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#398A8E falls into the Cyan Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(57, 138, 142) — 22.4% red, 54.1% green, 55.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 33 / 2 / 0 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#398A8E presents itself as a confidently colored cyan — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Blue Chill (#408F90). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Retreat (#39909B) and Landmark (#3E9889).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(57, 138, 142)), which gives #398A8E its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #398A8E: 5.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.0:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #398A8E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#398A8E color variations

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#398A8E 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 #398A8E

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

Blue Chill color link
Blue Chill

#408F90

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Landmark color link
Landmark

#3E9889

Sea color link
Sea

#3C9992

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

Lochinvar color link
Lochinvar

#489084

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Hippie Blue color link
Hippie Blue

#49889A

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Paradiso color link
Paradiso

#488084

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#398A8E
  • RGB57, 138, 142
  • CMYK33, 2, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(57, 138, 142)
  • HSL183°, 43%, 39%
  • HSL Precise182.824°, 42.714%, 39.02%
  • HSV183°, 60%, 56%
  • HSB183°, 60%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.224, 0.541, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.224, 0.541, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.224, 0.541, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID398A8E
  • DECIMAL ID3771022
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01