#38A0B7 Hex Color
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#38a0b7 is a cool, moderately muted cyan with blue-green undertones and enough depth to feel clear without becoming harsh. It suits communication, technology, aerospace, and children’s products, especially as a supporting brand color or interface accent. Black text reaches about a 6.9:1 contrast ratio on this shade, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #38a0b7.
Questions about #38a0b7
What is #38a0b7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #38a0b7 is rgb(56, 160, 183), in HSL hsl(191, 53%, 47%) and in CMYK 69%, 13%, 0%, 28%.
What colors pair well with #38a0b7?
Is #38a0b7 readable on white or black?
#38a0b7 has a 3.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.88:1 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.