#38A0C9 Hex Color
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The hex code #38a0c9 is a cool, moderately muted cyan-blue with a refreshing, dependable character. It suggests trust and security, making it useful for technology, healthcare, finance, and aerospace branding. Use this color as a supporting tone beside navy or warm coral. Black text reads clearly on #38a0c9, with contrast near 7.0:1.
Questions about #38a0c9
What is #38a0c9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #38a0c9 is rgb(56, 160, 201), in HSL hsl(197, 57%, 50%) and in CMYK 72%, 20%, 0%, 21%.
What colors pair well with #38a0c9?
Is #38a0c9 readable on white or black?
#38a0c9 has a 2.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.03:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.