#38A4B2 Color
#38A4B2 is rgb(56, 164, 178) in RGB and hsl(187, 52%, 46%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is LightSeaGreen. Black text is most readable on this background.
#38A4B2
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#38A4B2RGB
rgb(56, 164, 178)HSL
hsl(187, 52%, 46%)HSV
hsv(187, 69%, 70%)OKLCH
oklch(66.4% 0.098 207.4)CMYK
cmyk(69%, 8%, 0%, 30%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #38A4B2 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.95:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text7.12:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #38A4B2 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #38A4B2, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.