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What color is 38A7CE?

The RGB color code for color number #38A7CE is RGB(56, 167, 206). In the RGB color model, #38A7CE has a red value of 56, a green value of 167, and a blue value of 206. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 72.8% cyan, 18.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 19.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 195.6° (degrees), 60.5 % saturation, and 51.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #38A7CE has a hue of 195.6° (degrees), 72.8 % saturation and 80.8 % brightness/value.



Color 38A7CE is cool or warm?

Color 38A7CE is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #38A7CE? (For interior and product design)

38A7CE has an LRV of nearly 33. 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

#38A7CE

Light Color


Compare LRV 33 of #38A7CE with dark and light Color




Is #38A7CE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 38A7CE 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 #38A7CE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(56, 167, 206)
Red
56 (22.0%)
Green
167 (65.5%)
Blue
206 (80.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
72.82%
Magenta
18.93%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
19.22%

HSL

HSL(195.6deg, 60.5 %, 51.4 %)

Hue
195.6°
Saturation
60.48 %.
Lightness
51.37 %.

RYB

RYB(22, 51, 110)
Red
22 (8.5%)
Yellow
51 (19.9%)
Blue
110 (43.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
195.6°
Saturation
72.82 %.
Brightness / Value
80.78 %.

HWB

H: 195.6°

W: 21.96 %

B: 19.22 %

XYZ

X : 26.59

Y : 32.93

Z : 63.35

YXY

Y1 : 32.93

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 78.04%

M : 34.51%

Y : 19.22%


LRV

~ 32.9 %

Munsell Color System

5.2B 6.3/7.6

CIE-Lab

L : 64.11

A : -18.28

B : -28.85

CIE-Lch

L : 64.11

C : 34.15

H : 237.64

CIE-Luv

L : 64.11

U : -40.15

V : -42.7

Hunter-Lab

L : 57.39

A : -17.72

B : -25.28






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #38A7CE


Here are the colors similar to 38A7CE. 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.



#1DACD6
Bright Cerulean
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#47ABCC
Maximum Blue
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#009DC4
Pacific Blue
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#00AAE4
Spanish Sky Blue
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 38A7CE.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 38A7CE.


#00AADA
PANTONE 901 C
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#00A9CE
PANTONE 312 C
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#00AED6
PANTONE 2201 C
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#00AFDB
PANTONE 908 C
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 38A7CE.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 38A7CE.


#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#6CA5D3
BS 20-E-51 - Corfu (Purple)
ΔE - 7.83 (92.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 38A7CE.


#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 7.88 (92.1% similar)


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#00ADD8
Golang Gopher Blue
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#1CABE2
UNICEF Cyan (Blue)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#21ABCD
Ball Blue
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #38A7CE


Here are the paint colors similar to 38A7CE. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 38A7CE similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #38A7CE to PPG Paints


#48A8D0
Mystic Blue (PPG1237-5)
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#66A9D3
Salem Blue (PPG1239-4)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#5397B7
Hush-A-Bye (PPG1238-5)
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)
#1993BE
Bellflower (PPG1237-6)
ΔE - 6.55 (93.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 38A7CE similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #38A7CE to Benjamin Moore


#17A1C8
Yosemite Blue (2059-40)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#199FCC
Toronto Blue (2060-40)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#1FA0C1
Dream I Can Fly (769)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#5EABD1
Blue Belle Island (782)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 38A7CE similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #38A7CE to Valspar


#3F9FC2
Rolling Sea (5001-10B)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)
#2AAACA
Ocean Sigh (5002-10A)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#47A8D8
Infinity (V033-2)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#58A9D3
Skyscape (4007-10A)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 38A7CE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #38A7CE to Behr


#2BA8DA
El Capitan (MQ4-56)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#00A0C6
Yucatan (P490-5)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#4DB5D7
Aztec Sky (P490-4)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#55A0B7
North Pole Blue (M480-5A)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 38A7CE similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #38A7CE to Sherwin Williams


#289EC4
Major Blue (SW 6795)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#5A9EC0
Jacaranda (SW 6802)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#5DB3D4
Flyway (SW 6794)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#01A0B8
Capri (SW 6788)
ΔE - 6.55 (93.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 38A7CE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #38A7CE to Dunn-Edwards


#56ACCA
Frozen Wave (DE 5829)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#55B4DE
Sail Away (DE 5836)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#0098C8
Pool Party (DE 5837)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#4C98C2
Mountain Bluebird (DET 573)
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 38A7CE similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #38A7CE to Farrow & Ball


#57A7B9
Lobster (CB7)
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)
#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 11.50 (88.5% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 13.61 (86.4% similar)
#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 13.68 (86.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#38A7CE 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



38A7CE
Bright Cerulean*

CE5F38
Medium Vermilion*


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 #38A7CE?

Color that best contrast with #38A7CE is #CE5F38, color name is Medium Vermilion*
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 #38A7CE?

Complementary or Opposite color for #38A7CE is #CE5F38, color name is Medium Vermilion*.





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