Information about #38BC9D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #38BC9D is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(56, 188, 157) (22% red, 73.7% green, 61.6% blue), or CMYK 52 / 0 / 12 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #38BC9D reads as a pleasantly vivid aqua cyan and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Keppel (#3AB09E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Hightail Teal (#40B493) and Greeny Blue (#42B395).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(56, 188, 157)), which gives #38BC9D its character. If you plan to put text on a #38BC9D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #38BC9D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#38BC9D color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#38BC9D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#38BC9D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#38BC9D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#38BC9D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#38BC9D color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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#BC5C38
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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#9E38BC
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#BC9E38
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#BC9E38
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#5C38BC
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#BC3857
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#99BC38
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Nearest named colors to #38BC9D

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Keppel color link
Keppel

#3AB09E

Hightail Teal color link
Hightail Teal

#40B493

Greeny Blue color link
Greeny Blue

#42B395

Mountain Meadow color link
Mountain Meadow

#30BA8F

Ocean Green color link
Ocean Green

#48BF91

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Mint color link
Mint

#3EB489

Shamrock color link
Shamrock

#45CEA2

Tealish color link
Tealish

#24BCA8

Dali color link
Dali

#20C29E

Zomp color link
Zomp

#39A78E

Greenish Teal color link
Greenish Teal

#32BF84

#38BC9D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#38BC9D
  • RGB56, 188, 157
  • CMYK52, 0, 12, 26
  • CSSrgb(56, 188, 157)
  • HSL166°, 54%, 48%
  • HSL Precise165.909°, 54.098%, 47.843%
  • HSV166°, 70%, 74%
  • HSB166°, 70%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.220, 0.737, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.220, 0.737, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.220, 0.737, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID38BC9D
  • DECIMAL ID3718301
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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