HEX 38A1BA - #38A1BA, RGB(56,161,186) Color
| Color Name: | Pacific Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #38A1BA |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(56, 161, 186) |
| CMYK Values*: | 69.9%, 13.4%, 0.0%, 27.1% |
What color is 38A1BA?
The RGB color code for color number #38A1BA is RGB(56, 161, 186). In the RGB color model, #38A1BA has a red value of 56, a green value of 161, and a blue value of 186. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 69.9% cyan, 13.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 27.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 191.5° (degrees), 53.7 % saturation, and 47.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #38A1BA has a hue of 191.5° (degrees), 69.9 % saturation and 72.9 % brightness/value.
Color 38A1BA is cool or warm?
Color 38A1BA is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #38A1BA? (For interior and product design)
38A1BA has an LRV of nearly 30. By LRV value, it is a medium 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
#38A1BA
Light Color
Compare LRV 30 of #38A1BA with dark and light Color
Is #38A1BA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 38A1BA 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 #38A1BA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(56, 161, 186)
Red
56 (22.0%)
Green
161 (63.1%)
Blue
186 (72.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
69.89%
Magenta
13.44%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
27.06%
HSL
HSL(191.54deg, 53.7 %, 47.5 %)
Hue
191.54°
Saturation
53.72 %.
Lightness
47.45 %.
RYB
RYB(30, 68, 116)
Red
30 (11.8%)
Yellow
68 (26.8%)
Blue
116 (45.5%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
191.54°
Saturation
69.89 %.
Brightness / Value
72.94 %.
HWB
H: 191.54°
W: 21.96 %
B: 27.06 %
XYZ
X : 23.24
Y : 29.88
Z : 51
YXY
Y1 : 29.88
X : 0.22
Y2 : 0.29
CMY
C : 78.04%
M : 36.86%
Y : 27.06%
LRV
~ 29.9 %
Munsell Color System
2.1B 6.0/6.8
CIE-Lab
L : 61.55
A : -21.6
B : -21.62
CIE-Lch
L : 61.55
C : 30.56
H : 225.02
CIE-Luv
L : 61.55
U : -39.17
V : -30.15
Hunter-Lab
L : 54.66
A : -19.76
B : -17.06
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #38A1BA
Here are the colors similar to 38A1BA. 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
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 38A1BA.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 38A1BA.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 38A1BA.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 38A1BA.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 38A1BA.
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Paint color for Hex #38A1BA
Here are the paint colors similar to 38A1BA. 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 38A1BA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #38A1BA to Valspar
Behr
Hex color 38A1BA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #38A1BA to Behr
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 38A1BA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #38A1BA to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 38A1BA similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #38A1BA to Sherwin Williams
PPG Paints
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Farrow & Ball
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Dunn-Edwards
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Color Combinations
#38A1BA color palettes and scheme combination
153B44
205D6C
2C7F93
38A1BA
58B6CD
7FC7D9
A7D9E4
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.
38BA51
38BA92
38A1BA
3860BA
5138BA
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.
38A1BA
BA38A1
A1BA38
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
38A1BA
9238BA
BA5138
60BA38
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
38A1BA
4BAAC0
5FB3C7
73BDCE
87C6D5
9BD0DC
AFD9E3
C3E2EA
D7ECF1
EBF5F8
FFFFFF
38A1BA
3290A7
2C8094
277082
21606F
1C505D
16404A
103037
0B2025
051012
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
38A1BA
Pacific Blue*
BA5138
Dark Pastel Red*
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 #38A1BA?
Color that best contrast with #38A1BA is #BA5138,
color name is Dark Pastel Red*
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 #38A1BA?
Complementary or Opposite color for #38A1BA is #BA5138, color name is Dark Pastel Red*.
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