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What color is 388B87?

The RGB color code for color number #388B87 is RGB(56, 139, 135). In the RGB color model, #388B87 has a red value of 56, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 135. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 59.7% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 2.9% yellow, and 45.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 177.1° (degrees), 42.6 % saturation, and 38.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #388B87 has a hue of 177.1° (degrees), 59.7 % saturation and 54.5 % brightness/value.



Color 388B87 is cool or warm?

Color 388B87 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #388B87? (For interior and product design)

388B87 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

#388B87

Light Color


Compare LRV 21 of #388B87 with dark and light Color




Is #388B87 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 388B87 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 #388B87 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(56, 139, 135)
Red
56 (22.0%)
Green
139 (54.5%)
Blue
135 (52.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
59.71%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
2.88%
Key
45.49%

HSL

HSL(177.11deg, 42.6 %, 38.2 %)

Hue
177.11°
Saturation
42.56 %.
Lightness
38.24 %.

RYB

RYB(59, 111, 134)
Red
59 (23.0%)
Yellow
111 (43.6%)
Blue
134 (52.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
177.11°
Saturation
59.71 %.
Brightness / Value
54.51 %.

HWB

H: 177.11°

W: 21.96 %

B: 45.49 %

XYZ

X : 15.24

Y : 21.06

Z : 26.18

YXY

Y1 : 21.06

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 78.04%

M : 45.49%

Y : 47.06%


LRV

~ 21.1 %

Munsell Color System

3.6BG 5.1/5.8

CIE-Lab

L : 53.01

A : -25.84

B : -5.39

CIE-Lch

L : 53.01

C : 26.4

H : 191.78

CIE-Luv

L : 53.01

U : -33.8

V : -3.94

Hunter-Lab

L : 45.89

A : -21.03

B : -1.71






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #388B87


Here are the colors similar to 388B87. 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.



#008B8B
Dark Cyan
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#008080
Teal
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#008080
Blue Green
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#56887D
Wintergreen Dream
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 388B87.


#46877F
RAL 6033 - Mint Turquoise
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#058B8C
RAL 5018 - Turquoise Blue
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 388B87.


#259490
PANTONE 2461 C
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#318486
PANTONE 8263 C
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#00857D
PANTONE 7717 C
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#009196
PANTONE 10291 C
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 388B87.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 388B87.


#028A82
BS 18-E-53 - Cobalt Blue
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#03978E
BS 18-E-51 - Mermaid
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)
#559587
BS 18-D-43 - Dresden Blue
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 388B87.






Paint color for Hex #388B87


Here are the paint colors similar to 388B87. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 388B87 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #388B87 to Valspar


#39918E
Dreamy Teal (5007-8B)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#018D82
Tropical Hideaway (5007-10C)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#4E8A7E
Spa Green (5004-6A)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#018380
Blue Turquoise (5006-10C)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 388B87 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #388B87 to Dunn-Edwards


#418D84
Royal Palm (DE 5726)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#2B888D
Deep Lagoon (DE 5740)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#00968F
Reef Encounter (DE 5733)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 388B87 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #388B87 to Benjamin Moore


#008C87
Gulf Shores (665)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#008B84
Aruba Blue (2048-30)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#00898A
Tropical Teal (734)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#2E8B7E
Geddy Verdigris (CW-550)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 388B87 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #388B87 to PPG Paints


#4D8681
Jericho Jade (PPG1142-6)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#45867C
Carlisle (PPG1141-6)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#00938B
Torrid Turquoise (PPG1232-7)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 388B87 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #388B87 to Sherwin Williams


#3B8C80
Thermal Spring (SW 6761)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#518682
Lagoon (SW 6480)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#019187
Nifty Turquoise (SW 6941)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#019196
Splashy (SW 6942)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 388B87 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #388B87 to Behr


#2E8689
Thai Teal (M460-6)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#009494
Paradise Landscape (P460-6)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#43817A
Bubble Turquoise (M450-6)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#00877B
Mystic Turquoise (P450-7)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#388B87 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



388B87
Dark Cyan*

8B383C
Smokey Topaz (Vermilion Brown)*


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 #388B87?

Color that best contrast with #388B87 is #8B383C, color name is Smokey Topaz (Vermilion Brown)*
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 #388B87?

Complementary or Opposite color for #388B87 is #8B383C, color name is Smokey Topaz (Vermilion Brown)*.





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