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What color is 38A8A4?

The RGB color code for color number #38A8A4 is RGB(56, 168, 164). In the RGB color model, #38A8A4 has a red value of 56, a green value of 168, and a blue value of 164. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 66.7% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 2.4% yellow, and 34.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 177.9° (degrees), 50.0 % saturation, and 43.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #38A8A4 has a hue of 177.9° (degrees), 66.7 % saturation and 65.9 % brightness/value.



Color 38A8A4 is cool or warm?

Color 38A8A4 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #38A8A4? (For interior and product design)

38A8A4 has an LRV of nearly 32. 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.



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#38A8A4

Light Color


Compare LRV 32 of #38A8A4 with dark and light Color




Is #38A8A4 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 38A8A4 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 #38A8A4 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(56, 168, 164)
Red
56 (22.0%)
Green
168 (65.9%)
Blue
164 (64.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
66.67%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
2.38%
Key
34.12%

HSL

HSL(177.86deg, 50.0 %, 43.9 %)

Hue
177.86°
Saturation
50.00 %.
Lightness
43.92 %.

RYB

RYB(35, 89, 114)
Red
35 (13.7%)
Yellow
89 (34.8%)
Blue
114 (44.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
177.86°
Saturation
66.67 %.
Brightness / Value
65.88 %.

HWB

H: 177.86°

W: 21.96 %

B: 34.12 %

XYZ

X : 22.33

Y : 31.53

Z : 40.03

YXY

Y1 : 31.53

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 78.04%

M : 34.12%

Y : 35.69%


LRV

~ 31.5 %

Munsell Color System

4.6BG 6.1/-2.8

CIE-Lab

L : 62.95

A : -31.76

B : -7.16

CIE-Lch

L : 62.95

C : 32.55

H : 192.7

CIE-Luv

L : 62.95

U : -43.09

V : -5.9

Hunter-Lab

L : 56.15

A : -27.26

B : -2.97






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #38A8A4


Here are the colors similar to 38A8A4. 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.



#00A59C
Blue Green (Munsell)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#43B3AE
Verdigris
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#20B2AA
Light Sea Green
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#3AB09E
Keppel
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 38A8A4.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 38A8A4.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 38A8A4.


#00ACA0
PANTONE 2399 C
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#00B2A9
PANTONE 326 C
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#34A798
PANTONE 2401 C
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#00AD9F
PANTONE 3534 C
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 38A8A4.


#03978E
BS 18-E-51 - Mermaid
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)
#68B6A5
BS 18-D-41 - Blue
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #38A8A4


Here are the paint colors similar to 38A8A4. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 38A8A4 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #38A8A4 to Benjamin Moore


#3AA9A9
Palm Coast Teal (733)
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#00A6A1
Poseidon (664)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#499EA1
Blue Spa (2052-40)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#1FB9B4
Poolside Blue (2048-40)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 38A8A4 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #38A8A4 to Valspar


#4AABA6
Twilight Meadow (5007-8A)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#10B0AC
Turquoise Tint (5006-10B)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#01A298
Laguna Green (5007-10B)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#019692
Lights at Sea (V028-3)
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 38A8A4 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #38A8A4 to Dunn-Edwards


#0DACA7
Teal Me No Lies (DE 5732)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#61A9A5
Veranda (DET 543)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#5DA99F
Dragon Bay (DE 5725)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#4BA4A9
Montego Bay (DE 5739)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 38A8A4 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #38A8A4 to Behr


#00AAAC
Fiji (P460-5)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#03A598
Tropical Sea (HDC-MD-22)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#26B7B5
Caicos Turquoise (MQ4-21)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#63A39C
Aqua Rapids (M450-5)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 38A8A4 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #38A8A4 to PPG Paints


#00A49B
Grecian Isle (PPG1232-6)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#4FB3B3
Biscay Bay (PPG1234-5)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#57A1A0
Teal Bayou (PPG1147-5)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#5EB2AA
Artesian Well (PPG1231-5)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 38A8A4 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #38A8A4 to Sherwin Williams


#3AA9AE
Aquarium (SW 6767)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#61A89D
Rivulet (SW 6760)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#01B0BB
Calypso (SW 6950)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.1% similar)
#53A38F
Jargon Jade (SW 6753)
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#38A8A4 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



38A8A4
Blue Green (Munsell)*

A8383C
Japanese Carmine*


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 #38A8A4?

Color that best contrast with #38A8A4 is #A8383C, color name is Japanese Carmine*
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 #38A8A4?

Complementary or Opposite color for #38A8A4 is #A8383C, color name is Japanese Carmine*.





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