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What color is 388997?

The RGB color code for color number #388997 is RGB(56, 137, 151). In the RGB color model, #388997 has a red value of 56, a green value of 137, and a blue value of 151. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 62.9% cyan, 9.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 40.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 188.8° (degrees), 45.9 % saturation, and 40.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #388997 has a hue of 188.8° (degrees), 62.9 % saturation and 59.2 % brightness/value.



Color 388997 is cool or warm?

Color 388997 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #388997? (For interior and product design)

388997 has an LRV of nearly 21. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#388997

Light Color


Compare LRV 21 of #388997 with dark and light Color




Is #388997 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 388997 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #388997 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(56, 137, 151)
Red
56 (22.0%)
Green
137 (53.7%)
Blue
151 (59.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
62.91%
Magenta
9.27%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
40.78%

HSL

HSL(188.84deg, 45.9 %, 40.6 %)

Hue
188.84°
Saturation
45.89 %.
Lightness
40.59 %.

RYB

RYB(53, 97, 134)
Red
53 (20.7%)
Yellow
97 (38.0%)
Blue
134 (52.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
188.84°
Saturation
62.91 %.
Brightness / Value
59.22 %.

HWB

H: 188.84°

W: 21.96 %

B: 40.78 %

XYZ

X : 16.16

Y : 20.97

Z : 32.47

YXY

Y1 : 20.97

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 78.04%

M : 46.27%

Y : 40.78%


LRV

~ 21 %

Munsell Color System

9.6BG 5.1/5.5

CIE-Lab

L : 52.91

A : -20.03

B : -14.81

CIE-Lch

L : 52.91

C : 24.91

H : 216.48

CIE-Luv

L : 52.91

U : -32.2

V : -18.94

Hunter-Lab

L : 45.79

A : -17.12

B : -10






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #388997


Here are the colors similar to 388997. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#0093AF
Blue (Munsell)
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#5F8A8B
Steel Teal
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)
#008B8B
Dark Cyan
ΔE - 7.49 (92.5% similar)
#367588
Teal Blue
ΔE - 8.04 (92.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 388997.


#2D8C9E
PANTONE 2221 C
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#008CA0
PANTONE 2230 C
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#4E8C9A
PANTONE 8242 C
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#4F868E
PANTONE 5483 C
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 388997.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 388997.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 388997.


#058B8C
RAL 5018 - Turquoise Blue
ΔE - 7.05 (92.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #388997


Here are the paint colors similar to 388997. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Behr

Hex color 388997 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #388997 to Behr


#328696
Precious Stone (M470-6)
ΔE - 1.37 (98.6% similar)
#408E99
Prophetic Sea (MQ6-34)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#0089A0
Aruba Blue (P480-6)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#008E9A
Bella Vista (P470-6)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 388997 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #388997 to Valspar


#3C8B95
Tropical Oasis (5004-8B)
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#408798
Rickrack (V068-5)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#358F9F
Aqua Dance (5002-8B)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#5993A3
My Skiff (V104-4)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 388997 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #388997 to PPG Paints


#1E8EA1
Safe Harbor (PPG1235-6)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#1B7D8D
Bermuda (PPG1150-6)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#4E9AA8
Acapulco Cliffs (PPG1150-5)
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 388997 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #388997 to Dunn-Edwards


#248591
River Fountain (DE 5761)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#0092A3
Oasis (DET 546)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#2B888D
Deep Lagoon (DE 5740)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)
#508FA2
Aegean Sea (DE 5788)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 388997 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #388997 to Benjamin Moore


#3292A1
Wilmington Spruce (754)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#0493A7
Meridian Blue (761)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#50939D
Rendezvous Bay (726)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#56858C
Baltic Sea (CSP-680)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 388997 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #388997 to Sherwin Williams


#018498
Cruising (SW 6782)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#08808E
Briny (SW 6775)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#01858B
Gulfstream (SW 6768)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#5B92A2
Manitou Blue (SW 6501)
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#388997 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



388997
Blue (Munsell)*

974638
Chestnut*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #388997?

Color that best contrast with #388997 is #974638, color name is Chestnut*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #388997?

Complementary or Opposite color for #388997 is #974638, color name is Chestnut*.





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