HEX 388B8B - #388B8B, RGB(56,139,139) Color
| Color Name: | Dark Cyan* |
| Hex Color Code: | #388B8B |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(56, 139, 139) |
| CMYK Values*: | 59.7%, 0.0%, 0.0%, 45.5% |
What color is 388B8B?
The RGB color code for color number #388B8B is RGB(56, 139, 139). In the RGB color model, #388B8B has a red value of 56, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 139. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 59.7% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 45.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 180° (degrees), 42.6 % saturation, and 38.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #388B8B has a hue of 180° (degrees), 59.7 % saturation and 54.5 % brightness/value.
Color 388B8B is cool or warm?
Color 388B8B is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #388B8B? (For interior and product design)
388B8B 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
#388B8B
Light Color
Compare LRV 21 of #388B8B with dark and light Color
Is #388B8B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 388B8B 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 #388B8B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(56, 139, 139)
Red
56 (22.0%)
Green
139 (54.5%)
Blue
139 (54.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
59.71%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
45.49%
HSL
HSL(180deg, 42.6 %, 38.2 %)
Hue
180°
Saturation
42.56 %.
Lightness
38.24 %.
RYB
RYB(57, 108, 133)
Red
57 (22.4%)
Yellow
108 (42.2%)
Blue
133 (52.3%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
180°
Saturation
59.71 %.
Brightness / Value
54.51 %.
HWB
H: 180°
W: 21.96 %
B: 45.49 %
XYZ
X : 15.52
Y : 21.17
Z : 27.69
YXY
Y1 : 21.17
X : 0.24
Y2 : 0.33
CMY
C : 78.04%
M : 45.49%
Y : 45.49%
LRV
~ 21.2 %
Munsell Color System
4.8BG 5.1/5.8
CIE-Lab
L : 53.14
A : -24.69
B : -7.52
CIE-Lch
L : 53.14
C : 25.81
H : 196.94
CIE-Luv
L : 53.14
U : -33.59
V : -7.25
Hunter-Lab
L : 46.01
A : -20.29
B : -3.48
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #388B8B
Here are the colors similar to 388B8B. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 388B8B.
RAL Classic
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 388B8B.
Paint color for Hex #388B8B
Here are the paint colors similar to 388B8B. 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 388B8B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #388B8B to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 388B8B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #388B8B to Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
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Benjamin Moore
Hex color 388B8B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #388B8B to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 388B8B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #388B8B to Sherwin Williams
PPG Paints
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#388B8B color palettes and scheme combination
0C1E1E
1B4242
296767
388B8B
47AFAF
67C2C2
8CD0D0
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.
388B38
388B62
388B8B
38618B
38388B
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.
388B8B
8B388B
8B8B38
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
388B8B
62388B
8B3838
628B38
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
388B8B
4B9696
5FA2A2
73ADAD
87B9B9
9BC5C5
AFD0D0
C3DCDC
D7E7E7
EBF3F3
FFFFFF
388B8B
327D7D
2C6F6F
276161
215353
1C4545
163737
102929
0B1B1B
050D0D
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
388B8B
Dark Cyan*
8B3838
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 #388B8B?
Color that best contrast with #388B8B is #8B3838,
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 #388B8B?
Complementary or Opposite color for #388B8B is #8B3838, color name is Smokey Topaz (Vermilion Brown)*.
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