#38A2D4

Color Details

HEX
#38A2D4
RGB
rgb(56, 162, 212)
HSL
hsl(199, 64%, 53%)
CMYK
cmyk(74%, 24%, 0%, 17%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.29:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #38a2d4
Contrast 7.29:1 AAA
White on #38a2d4
Contrast 2.88:1 Fail
#38a2d4 on Black
Contrast 7.29:1 AAA
#38a2d4 on White
Contrast 2.88:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#60b5dd
#88c7e5
#afdaee
#2d82aa
#22617f
#164155

Complement & Analogous

#d46b3a
#3a57d4
#3ad4b8

Triadic

#d43aa3
#a3d43a

Monochrome

#164155 #22617f #38a2d4 #88c7e5 #afdaee #d7ecf6

Analogous

#3ad4b8 #75e1cd #38a2d4 #6179dd #3a57d4 #2e46aa

Complementary Mix

#22617f #38a2d4 #88c7e5 #d46b3a #e39f7f #8a4626

Nearby Colors

#38a2d3
#38a2d5
#38a2c4
#38a2e4

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About #38A2D4

#38A2D4 converts to RGB(56, 162, 212) and HSL(199, 64%, 53%). 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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#38A2D4 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #38A2D4?
RGB: 56, 162, 212. Copy as CSS: rgb(56, 162, 212)
Is #38A2D4 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #38A2D4?
Complement: #d46b3a.
Does #38A2D4 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.88:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.29:1 (AAA (normal text)).