HEX 38B4DE - #38B4DE, RGB(56,180,222) Color
| Color Name: | Bright Cerulean* |
| Hex Color Code: | #38B4DE |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(56, 180, 222) |
| CMYK Values*: | 74.8%, 18.9%, 0.0%, 12.9% |
What color is 38B4DE?
The RGB color code for color number #38B4DE is RGB(56, 180, 222). In the RGB color model, #38B4DE has a red value of 56, a green value of 180, and a blue value of 222. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 74.8% cyan, 18.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 12.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 195.2° (degrees), 71.6 % saturation, and 54.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #38B4DE has a hue of 195.2° (degrees), 74.8 % saturation and 87.1 % brightness/value.
Color 38B4DE is cool or warm?
Color 38B4DE is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #38B4DE? (For interior and product design)
38B4DE has an LRV of nearly 39. 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
#38B4DE
Light Color
Compare LRV 39 of #38B4DE with dark and light Color
Is #38B4DE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 38B4DE 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 #38B4DE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(56, 180, 222)
Red
56 (22.0%)
Green
180 (70.6%)
Blue
222 (87.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
74.77%
Magenta
18.92%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
12.94%
HSL
HSL(195.18deg, 71.6 %, 54.5 %)
Hue
195.18°
Saturation
71.55 %.
Lightness
54.51 %.
RYB
RYB(14, 37, 100)
Red
14 (5.5%)
Yellow
37 (14.6%)
Blue
100 (39.1%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
195.18°
Saturation
74.77 %.
Brightness / Value
87.06 %.
HWB
H: 195.18°
W: 21.96 %
B: 12.94 %
XYZ
X : 31.14
Y : 38.76
Z : 74.95
YXY
Y1 : 38.76
X : 0.21
Y2 : 0.27
CMY
C : 78.04%
M : 29.41%
Y : 12.94%
LRV
~ 38.8 %
Munsell Color System
5.3B 6.7/8.3
CIE-Lab
L : 68.58
A : -19.87
B : -30.77
CIE-Lch
L : 68.58
C : 36.63
H : 237.15
CIE-Luv
L : 68.58
U : -43.77
V : -46.14
Hunter-Lab
L : 62.26
A : -19.67
B : -27.8
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #38B4DE
Here are the colors similar to 38B4DE. 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
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 38B4DE.
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Paint color for Hex #38B4DE
Here are the paint colors similar to 38B4DE. 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 38B4DE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #38B4DE to Behr
Valspar
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Dunn-Edwards
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Sherwin Williams
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PPG Paints
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Benjamin Moore
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Color Combinations
#38B4DE color palettes and scheme combination
12556B
197797
209AC3
38B4DE
64C4E5
8FD5ED
BBE5F4
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.
38DE62
38DEB5
38B4DE
3861DE
6238DE
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.
38B4DE
DE38B4
B4DE38
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
38B4DE
B538DE
DE6238
61DE38
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
38B4DE
4BBBE1
5FC3E4
73CAE7
87D2EB
9BD9EE
AFE1F1
C3E8F5
D7F0F8
EBF7FB
FFFFFF
38B4DE
32A2C7
2C90B1
277E9B
216C85
1C5A6F
164758
103642
0B242C
051216
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
38B4DE
Bright Cerulean*
DE6238
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 #38B4DE?
Color that best contrast with #38B4DE is #DE6238,
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 #38B4DE?
Complementary or Opposite color for #38B4DE is #DE6238, color name is Medium Vermilion*.
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