HEX 38A8B4 - #38A8B4, RGB(56,168,180) Color
| Color Name: | Cadet Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #38A8B4 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(56, 168, 180) |
| CMYK Values*: | 68.9%, 6.7%, 0.0%, 29.4% |
What color is 38A8B4?
The RGB color code for color number #38A8B4 is RGB(56, 168, 180). In the RGB color model, #38A8B4 has a red value of 56, a green value of 168, and a blue value of 180. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 68.9% cyan, 6.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 29.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 185.8° (degrees), 52.5 % saturation, and 46.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #38A8B4 has a hue of 185.8° (degrees), 68.9 % saturation and 70.6 % brightness/value.
Color 38A8B4 is cool or warm?
Color 38A8B4 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #38A8B4? (For interior and product design)
38A8B4 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.
Dark Color
#38A8B4
Light Color
Compare LRV 32 of #38A8B4 with dark and light Color
Is #38A8B4 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 38A8B4 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 #38A8B4 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(56, 168, 180)
Red
56 (22.0%)
Green
168 (65.9%)
Blue
180 (70.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
68.89%
Magenta
6.67%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
29.41%
HSL
HSL(185.81deg, 52.5 %, 46.3 %)
Hue
185.81°
Saturation
52.54 %.
Lightness
46.27 %.
RYB
RYB(30, 74, 112)
Red
30 (11.7%)
Yellow
74 (29.1%)
Blue
112 (44.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
185.81°
Saturation
68.89 %.
Brightness / Value
70.59 %.
HWB
H: 185.81°
W: 21.96 %
B: 29.41 %
XYZ
X : 23.87
Y : 32.14
Z : 48.13
YXY
Y1 : 32.14
X : 0.23
Y2 : 0.31
CMY
C : 78.04%
M : 34.12%
Y : 29.41%
LRV
~ 32.1 %
Munsell Color System
8.3BG 6.2/6.9
CIE-Lab
L : 63.46
A : -27.03
B : -15.35
CIE-Lch
L : 63.46
C : 31.09
H : 209.59
CIE-Luv
L : 63.46
U : -42.09
V : -19.43
Hunter-Lab
L : 56.69
A : -24.05
B : -10.64
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #38A8B4
Here are the colors similar to 38A8B4. 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 PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 38A8B4.
RAL Design
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Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 38A8B4.
Paint color for Hex #38A8B4
Here are the paint colors similar to 38A8B4. 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 38A8B4 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #38A8B4 to Behr
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 38A8B4 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #38A8B4 to Sherwin Williams
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 38A8B4 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #38A8B4 to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
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PPG Paints
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Valspar
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Color Combinations
#38A8B4 color palettes and scheme combination
143B3F
205F66
2C848D
38A8B4
55BFCA
7CCDD6
A3DCE2
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.
38B444
38B482
38A8B4
386AB4
4438B4
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.
38A8B4
B438A8
A8B438
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
38A8B4
8238B4
B44438
6AB438
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
38A8B4
4BB0BB
5FB9C3
73C2CA
87CAD2
9BD3D9
AFDCE1
C3E4E8
D7EDF0
EBF6F7
FFFFFF
38A8B4
3297A2
2C8690
27757E
21646C
1C545A
164347
103236
0B2124
051012
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
38A8B4
Cadet Blue*
B44438
Pale 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 #38A8B4?
Color that best contrast with #38A8B4 is #B44438,
color name is Pale 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 #38A8B4?
Complementary or Opposite color for #38A8B4 is #B44438, color name is Pale carmine*.
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