#038A94 Hex Color
Refreshing teal with a modern tech edge
This cool, unsaturated cyan carries a refreshing weight perfect for technology branding or aerospace interfaces. Because it maintains a 5.1:1 contrast ratio against black, you can use it confidently for small body text. The hex code #038a94 works best as a primary accent color rather than a large background, as its intensity can overwhelm a layout if used too broadly.
Questions about #038a94
What is #038a94 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #038a94 is rgb(3, 138, 148), in HSL hsl(184, 96%, 30%) and in CMYK 98%, 7%, 0%, 42%.
How should I balance #038a94 in a design layout?
Use #038a94 primarily as an accent color for buttons, active states, or data visualization elements rather than large background blocks. Because of its intensity, using it sparingly keeps the layout balanced and prevents the viewer from becoming overwhelmed.
Is #038a94 readable on white or black?
#038a94 has a 4.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.06:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.