Information about #438E98 color

#438E98 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #438E98 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(67, 142, 152) (26.3% red, 55.7% green, 59.6% blue), or CMYK 33 / 4 / 0 / 40 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#438E98 presents itself as a softly balanced cyan — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Blue Chill (#408F90). Nearby in the Register you will also find Hippie Blue (#49889A) and Retreat (#39909B).

In RGB terms — rgb(67, 142, 152) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #438E98 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. #438E98 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#438E98 color variations

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

#438E98 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 #438E98

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

Hippie Blue color link
Hippie Blue

#49889A

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

Wot Eva color link
Wot Eva

#4495A4

Patriot color link
Patriot

#4F9292

Sea color link
Sea

#3C9992

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Landmark color link
Landmark

#3E9889

Half Baked color link
Half Baked

#558F93

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#438E98
  • RGB67, 142, 152
  • CMYK33, 4, 0, 40
  • CSSrgb(67, 142, 152)
  • HSL187°, 39%, 43%
  • HSL Precise187.059°, 38.813%, 42.941%
  • HSV187°, 56%, 60%
  • HSB187°, 56%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.263
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • GLSLvec3(0.263, 0.557, 0.596)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.263, 0.557, 0.596, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.263, 0.557, 0.596)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB26.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID438E98
  • DECIMAL ID4427416
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01