#388D8C

Color Details

HEX
#388D8C
RGB
rgb(56, 141, 140)
HSL
hsl(179, 43%, 39%)
CMYK
cmyk(60%, 0%, 1%, 45%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 5.36:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #388d8c
Contrast 5.36:1 AA
White on #388d8c
Contrast 3.92:1 Fail
#388d8c on Black
Contrast 5.36:1 AA
#388d8c on White
Contrast 3.92:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#60a4a3
#88bbba
#afd1d1
#2d7170
#225554
#163838

Complement & Analogous

#8e393a
#39658e
#398e62

Triadic

#8d398e
#8e8d39

Monochrome

#163838 #225554 #388d8c #88bbba #afd1d1 #d7e8e8

Analogous

#398e62 #74b091 #388d8c #6184a5 #39658e #2e5172

Complementary Mix

#225554 #388d8c #88bbba #8e393a #b67e7f #5c2526

Nearby Colors

#388d8b
#388d8d
#388d7c
#388d9c

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About #388D8C

#388D8C converts to RGB(56, 141, 140) and HSL(179, 43%, 39%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#388D8C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #388D8C?
RGB: 56, 141, 140. Copy as CSS: rgb(56, 141, 140)
Is #388D8C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #388D8C?
Complement: #8e393a.
Does #388D8C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 3.92:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 5.36:1 (AA (normal text)).