#38C0C7 Color
#38C0C7 is rgb(56, 192, 199) in RGB, hsl(183, 56%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 4%, 0%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#38C0C7rgb(56, 192, 199)hsl(183, 56%, 50%)hsv(183, 72%, 78%)cmyk(72%, 4%, 0%, 22%)oklch(74% 0.113 200.1)lab(70.96% -35.29 -14.62)lch(70.96% 38.20 202.51)What #38C0C7 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #38C0C7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#38C0C7 Channel Values
How #38C0C7 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 56 · G 192 · B 199 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 56% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 72% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.2:1 vs white · 9.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #38C0C7 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #38C0C7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #38C0C7; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #38C0C7
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #38C0C7 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#38C0C7#B2B2C7#91B8C7#A3A3C9#85AFC8#34C1C1#35C1C3#AFAFAFUsing #38C0C7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-38c0c7: #38C0C7;background-color: #38C0C7;colors: { 'color-38c0c7': '#38C0C7' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.753, blue: 0.780)<color name="color_38c0c7">#38C0C7</color>fill="#38C0C7"More Teal Colors
#38C0C7 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#38C0C7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #38C0C7?
#38C0C7 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(56, 192, 199) in RGB and hsl(183, 56%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.16.
What is the RGB value of #38C0C7?
#38C0C7 is rgb(56, 192, 199) — red 56, green 192, and blue 199 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #38C0C7?
#38C0C7 converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 4%, 0%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #38C0C7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #38C0C7 scores 2.2:1 against white and 9.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #38C0C7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #38C0C7 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkturquoise (#00CED1) at a CIE76 distance of 8.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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