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#38a5cb Hex Color Code

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#38a5cb Paint ChipThe hexadecimal color code #38a5cb is a shade of cyan. In the RGB color model #38a5cb is comprised of 21.96% red, 64.71% green and 79.61% blue. In the HSL color space #38a5cb has a hue of 196° (degrees), 59% saturation and 51% lightness. This color has an approximate wavelength of 483.49 nm.

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#38a5cb linear gradient to complementary #bb7448

  1. #38a5cb
  2. #699db5
  3. #84959f
  4. #978d89
  5. #a68573
  6. #b17d5e
  7. #bb7448

Monochromatic Colors

  1. #0088ad
  2. #1391b7
  3. #289bc1
  4. #38a5cb
  5. #46afd5
  6. #52b9e0
  7. #5ec3ea

Tones

  1. #38a5cb
  2. #509fbf
  3. #5f99b2
  4. #6b93a6
  5. #748e9a
  6. #7c888e
  7. #828282

Tints and Shades

#38a5cb to white

  1. #38a5cb
  2. #66b4d4
  3. #89c2dc
  4. #a8d1e5
  5. #c6e0ee
  6. #e3f0f6
  7. #ffffff / #fff

#38a5cb to black

  1. #38a5cb
  2. #3387a6
  3. #2d6b82
  4. #265060
  5. #1e3640
  6. #141e23
  7. #000000 / #000

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  1. Asian Paints

    ★ Azure Sky / 7407
    #34a5cb     ΔE = 0.292 / LRV ≈ 31.9%

  2. Pantone / PMS

    ★ P 116-5 C
    #3ca4cb     ΔE = 0.749 / LRV ≈ 31.8%

  3. Valspar Paint

    ★ Spring Gentian X78R148C
    #33a3ca     ΔE = 0.820 / LRV ≈ 31.2%

  4. Scib Paints

    ★ True Sky Blue / 7407
    #26a5cb     ΔE = 1.137 / LRV ≈ 31.6%

  5. Berger

    ★ True Sky Blue / 7407
    #26a5cb     ΔE = 1.137 / LRV ≈ 31.6%

  6. Vista Paint

    ★ True Sky Blue
    #26a5cb     ΔE = 1.137 / LRV ≈ 31.6%

  7. Nippon Paint

    ★ Out At Sea / NP BGG 1569 D
    #36a2c6     ΔE = 1.294 / LRV ≈ 30.7%

  8. Dulux Australia

    ★ Liberty / S34G3
    #36a9ce     ΔE = 1.545 / LRV ≈ 33.6%

  9. Brillux

    ★ 66.18.18
    #0ba5ce     ΔE = 1.572 / LRV ≈ 31.4%

  10. Taubmans

    ★ Groovy Blue / T08 28-3
    #4ca4c9     ΔE = 1.648 / LRV ≈ 32.3%

  11. Devoe Paint

    ★ Bluebird's Song / 93BG 32/374
    #3aa2cb     ΔE = 1.729 / LRV ≈ 31.0%

  12. Bristol

    ★ Reservoir / P124-C4
    #40a2ca     ΔE = 1.744 / LRV ≈ 31.2%

  13. Behr

    ★ Sea Ridge 540B-6
    #41a4cd     ΔE = 1.771 / LRV ≈ 32.1%

  14. Nerolac

    ★ Current - 2439
    #2ba1c6     ΔE = 1.806 / LRV ≈ 30.1%

  15. Brighto Paints

    ★ 2-32-5 Crispy Blue
    #4ea5c5     ΔE = 1.834 / LRV ≈ 32.6%

  16. Matthews Paint

    ★ Camille Blue / 2896
    #50a5c9     ΔE = 1.862 / LRV ≈ 32.8%

  17. Apple Barrel

    ★ Bimini Blue / 21482
    #00a3cc     ΔE = 1.954 / LRV ≈ 30.6%

  18. Peintures MF

    ★ Côté mer
    #42a0c6     ΔE = 1.996 / LRV ≈ 30.4%

  19. TRUMATCH

    ★ 30-c3
    #27a6d3     ΔE = 2.049 / LRV ≈ 32.4%

  20. CHROMATIC

    ★ 0656-Bleu Iseo - Dorval-CH2
    #3d9fc4     ΔE = 2.124 / LRV ≈ 29.8%

  21. Cloverdale Paint

    ★ Bonaventure / 7359
    #50a7c7     ΔE = 2.127 / LRV ≈ 33.5%

  22. Glidden

    ★ Mystic Blue / PPG1237-5
    #48a8d0     ΔE = 2.156 / LRV ≈ 33.9%

  23. PPG Pittsburgh Paints

    ★ Mystic Blue / PPG1237-5
    #48a8d0     ΔE = 2.156 / LRV ≈ 33.9%

  24. Benjamin Moore

    ★ Yosemite Blue / 2059-40
    #17a1c8     ΔE = 2.162 / LRV ≈ 29.8%

  25. Focoltone

    ★ 1100
    #00a3ca     ΔE = 2.188 / LRV ≈ 30.5%

  26. Opaltone / OMS

    ★ 5260
    #24a1c5     ΔE = 2.280 / LRV ≈ 29.9%

  27. Levis

    Kleur Van Het Jaar Zwembadblauw
    #42a3cd     ΔE = 2.318 / LRV ≈ 31.8%

  28. Dulux

    Striking Cyan
    #36a0ca     ΔE = 2.424 / LRV ≈ 30.2%

  29. Disney

    3C-60-3 Buzz Blaster Blue
    #39abce     ΔE = 2.511 / LRV ≈ 34.4%

  30. Porter Paints

    Mystic Blue / 152-5
    #44a6d1     ΔE = 2.609 / LRV ≈ 33.1%

  31. Crayola

    Cerulean
    #02a4d3     ΔE = 2.628 / LRV ≈ 31.3%

  32. Toyo Ink

    CF10367
    #00a3c8     ΔE = 2.629 / LRV ≈ 30.4%

  33. Caparol

    38/03
    #24a0cc     ΔE = 2.675 / LRV ≈ 29.9%

  34. Dupont

    CAS492
    #00a0c8     ΔE = 2.686 / LRV ≈ 29.3%

  35. Sherwin-Williams

    Major Blue - 6795
    #289ec4     ΔE = 2.721 / LRV ≈ 28.9%

  36. Crown Paint

    Sky High
    #3ea9d5     ΔE = 2.768 / LRV ≈ 34.2%

  37. General Paint

    Millhouse / CL 2215D
    #2ea4c4     ΔE = 2.770 / LRV ≈ 31.1%

  38. Games Workshop - Citadel

    Lothern Blue
    #34a2cf     ΔE = 2.784 / LRV ≈ 31.1%

  39. Coronado Paint

    7359 - Bonaventure
    #449dc1     ΔE = 2.895 / LRV ≈ 29.2%

  40. Natural Color System / NCS

    S 1050-B10G
    #24add4     ΔE = 2.947 / LRV ≈ 35.0%

  41. KILZ

    Vintage Sapphire / C872
    #56a3bf     ΔE = 2.950 / LRV ≈ 31.9%

  42. Earthpaint

    1-32-5 Porcelain Blue
    #29a4c4     ΔE = 3.007 / LRV ≈ 31.0%

  43. Tollens

    T2003-1
    #279dc6     ΔE = 3.147 / LRV ≈ 28.6%

  44. Kelly-Moore

    True Sky Blue / KM3174-2
    #4dadd1     ΔE = 3.261 / LRV ≈ 36.1%

  45. Resene

    Aquarius B70-066-222
    #43a8c5     ΔE = 3.267 / LRV ≈ 33.2%

  46. GM / General Motors

    Ocean Blue
    #00a9cc     ΔE = 3.406 / LRV ≈ 32.7%

  47. Delta

    Mermaid Blue / 02710
    #02a8da     ΔE = 3.443 / LRV ≈ 33.1%

  48. Plascon

    Baby Bird Blue B2-B2-1
    #54accc     ΔE = 3.444 / LRV ≈ 35.7%

  49. Ford

    Lakeland Blue
    #5fa2c3     ΔE = 3.447 / LRV ≈ 32.2%

  50. Little Greene

    Beach Hut
    #53a8d1     ΔE = 3.467 / LRV ≈ 34.4%

  51. ProMarker

    Cyan
    #00a2d3     ΔE = 3.467 / LRV ≈ 30.5%

  52. Laura Ashley

    1304 Sky Blue 4
    #52a8c3     ΔE = 3.578 / LRV ≈ 33.7%

  53. RAL

    RAL 230 60 40
    #00a0c3     ΔE = 3.593 / LRV ≈ 29.1%

  54. ISOMAT

    IST 214-04
    #319cc6     ΔE = 3.630 / LRV ≈ 28.5%

  55. Duron

    Capri
    #0aa7c8     ΔE = 3.688 / LRV ≈ 31.9%

  56. Sigma

    Cool Blue / 5343 B
    #58aad1     ΔE = 3.732 / LRV ≈ 35.4%

  57. Ressource Peintures

    Blue Grotto / F46
    #549eb9     ΔE = 3.744 / LRV ≈ 29.8%

  58. Dunn-Edwards

    Frozen Wave / 230
    #56acca     ΔE = 3.773 / LRV ≈ 35.7%

  59. California Paints

    DE 5829 - Frozen Wave
    #56acca     ΔE = 3.773 / LRV ≈ 35.7%

  60. Sto

    35302
    #559cba     ΔE = 3.816 / LRV ≈ 29.3%

  61. FolkArt

    Skyline / 2499
    #559cbe     ΔE = 3.879 / LRV ≈ 29.4%

  62. Sikkens

    R2.33.55
    #40a1bc     ΔE = 3.894 / LRV ≈ 30.2%

  63. Aerospace Material Specification

    AMS-STD 595 15187
    #009cc8     ΔE = 3.995 / LRV ≈ 27.9%

  64. Federal Standard

    Federal Standard 15187
    #009cc8     ΔE = 3.995 / LRV ≈ 27.9%

  65. HKS

    HKS 48
    #00b0dc     ΔE = 4.030 / LRV ≈ 36.2%

  66. Crown Diamond

    7332-42 Prince Blue
    #4ab0d4     ΔE = 4.145 / LRV ≈ 37.3%

  67. Volkswagen

    Aquamarine
    #65a8c3     ΔE = 4.164 / LRV ≈ 34.7%

  68. New Look

    Bumper Car / D20-10
    #3da9da     ΔE = 4.347 / LRV ≈ 34.4%

  69. CIL

    Hidden Harbor
    #629fb8     ΔE = 4.353 / LRV ≈ 30.9%

  70. Johnstone's Paint

    Teal Topaz
    #5eaece     ΔE = 4.484 / LRV ≈ 37.1%

  71. British Standard

    BS 4800 18 E 51 - Delphinium Blue / Mermaid / Larkspur
    #4fa7bf     ΔE = 4.524 / LRV ≈ 33.1%

  72. Dutch Boy

    Summer Fun Blue
    #69a3c3     ΔE = 4.579 / LRV ≈ 33.1%

  73. Pratt & Lambert

    Cornflower 24-11
    #589ab6     ΔE = 4.626 / LRV ≈ 28.6%

  74. Tamiya

    Tamiya 80014,X14
    #1e99c3     ΔE = 4.677 / LRV ≈ 27.0%

  75. Clark+Kensington

    Fine Arts / 35D-4
    #5badd5     ΔE = 4.726 / LRV ≈ 36.9%

  76. Olympic

    Salem Blue A53-4
    #62aecf     ΔE = 4.779 / LRV ≈ 37.4%

  77. Australian Standard AS2700

    B34 Paradise Blue
    #3498ba     ΔE = 4.782 / LRV ≈ 26.7%

  78. JPMA

    E 69-60L
    #6da4c1     ΔE = 4.818 / LRV ≈ 33.7%

  79. Homebase

    Cyan
    #3ba3bc     ΔE = 4.823 / LRV ≈ 30.8%

  80. Evonik-Degussa

    1204T Blue Quilt
    #60a6bc     ΔE = 4.843 / LRV ≈ 33.4%

  81. Man

    Guineablau / LH5K
    #5f9ab8     ΔE = 4.980 / LRV ≈ 29.0%

  82. Abet Laminati

    Bleu California 499
    #0099c5     ΔE = 4.981 / LRV ≈ 26.8%

  83. ICI Paints

    Chelsea Blue 52BG 38/320
    #41acc6     ΔE = 5.129 / LRV ≈ 34.7%

  84. AMC

    Sierra Blue
    #69abce     ΔE = 5.172 / LRV ≈ 36.6%

  85. Chrysler

    Blue
    #69abce     ΔE = 5.172 / LRV ≈ 36.6%

  86. Comex

    Arrecife Q1-09
    #0098c2     ΔE = 5.192 / LRV ≈ 26.3%

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#38a5cb HTML / CSS Code Examples

#38a5cb foreground

They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself.

Andy Warhol
<p style="color: #38a5cb">…</p>

#38a5cb background

A work of art which did not begin in emotion is not art.

Paul Cezanne
<p style="background-color: #38a5cb">…</p>

#38a5cb shadow

Those who do not want to imitate anything, produce nothing.

Salvador Dali
<p style="text-shadow: 0.1em 0.1em 0.15em #38a5cb">…</p>

Color Charts

Color Space Conversions

Decimal
3712459
Binary
00111000, 10100101, 11001011
Hexadecimal
#38a5cb
LRV
≈ 32.1%
Closest short hex
#4ac ΔE = 2.287
RGB
rgb(56, 165, 203)
RGBA
rgba(56, 165, 203, 1.0)
rg chromaticity
r: 0.132, g: 0.389, b: 0.479
RYB
red: 21.961%, yellow: 46.506%, blue: 79.608%
Android / android.graphics.Color
-13064757 / 0xff38a5cb
HSL
hsl(196, 59%, 51%)
HSLA
hsla(196, 59%, 51%, 1.0)
HSV / HSB
hue: 196° (195.510), saturation: 72% (0.724), value: 80% (0.796)
HSP
hue: 195.510, saturation: 72.414%, perceived brightness: 57.657%
HSLuv (HUSL)
H: 226.461, S: 89.015, L: 63.392
Cubehelix
H: -171.464, S: 0.853, L: 0.535
TSL
T: -1.792, S: 0.280, L: 0.536
CMYK
cyan: 72% (0.724), magenta: 19% (0.187), yellow: 0% (0.000), key: 20% (0.204)
CMY
cyan: 78% (0.780), magenta: 35% (0.353), yellow: 20% (0.204)
XYZ
X: 25.861, Y: 32.060, Z: 61.314
xyY
x: 0.217, y: 0.269, Y: 32.060
CIELab
L: 63.392, a: -18.212, b: -28.273
CIELuv
L: 63.392, u: -39.616, v: -41.690
CIELCH / LCHab
L: 63.392, C: 33.631, H: 237.212
CIELUV / LCHuv
L: 63.392, C: 57.511, H: 226.461
Hunter-Lab
L: 56.621, a: -17.560, b: -24.568
CIECAM02
J: 51.970, C: 48.062, h: 225.561, Q: 142.032, M: 42.030, s: 54.398, H: 286.007
OSA-UCS
lightness: -10.187, jaune: -4.748, green: 4.611
LMS
L: 22.767, M: 36.600, S: 60.809
YCbCr
Y: 133.446, Cb: 160.814, Cr: 77.451
YCoCg
Y: 147.250, Cg: 17.750, Co: -22.750
YDbDr
Y: 136.741, Db: 99.704, Dr: 153.543
YPbPr
Y: 144.519, Pb: 31.535, Pr: -56.248
xvYCC
Y: 140.116, Cb: 155.701, Cr: 78.590
YIQ
Y: 136.741, I: -77.141, Q: -11.226
YUV
Y: 136.741, U: 32.607, V: -70.835
Okhsl
h: 225.568, s: 0.782, l: 0.625
Okhsv
h: 225.568. s: 0.803, v: 0.811
Okhwb
h: 225.568, w: 0.159, b: 0.189
Oklab
l: 0.677, a: -0.078, b: -0.079
Oklch
l: 0.677, c: 0.111, h: 225.568
Munsell Color System
10B 6/8 ΔE = 1.783
Brand Color
Foursquare ΔE = 2.270

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