#388088 Hex Color
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Not a bright cyan at all, #388088 is a dusty, grayed teal-blue that reads cool and steady. That low saturation makes it a solid dominant base for tech branding, dashboards, and productivity tools. Pair it with coral or warm sand instead of navy for more life. Black text passes AA on it at about 4.6:1.
Questions about #388088
What is #388088 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #388088 is rgb(56, 128, 136), in HSL hsl(186, 42%, 38%) and in CMYK 59%, 6%, 0%, 47%.
What colors pair well with #388088?
Warm accents like coral, terracotta, or sandy beige bring out the cool ashy side of #388088. Navy or gray pairings feel safer but flatter, since the tones sit too close.
Is #388088 readable on white or black?
#388088 has a 4.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.61:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.