#38A2D0 Hex Color
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A balanced, unsaturated sky blue, #38a2d0 communicates stability and professional clarity. Its moderate chroma makes it an excellent choice for corporate UI backgrounds where you need to project authority without being loud. It works well paired with charcoal or warm slate grays for a modern finance or tech aesthetic. Because it provides strong contrast with black text, it maintains high readability for small type and dense interface elements.
Questions about #38a2d0
What is #38a2d0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #38a2d0 is rgb(56, 162, 208), in HSL hsl(198, 62%, 52%) and in CMYK 73%, 22%, 0%, 18%.
Why is #38a2d0 effective for UI design?
The moderate chroma of #38a2d0 provides enough vibrancy to catch the eye without being visually overwhelming in dense interface layouts. It maintains strong contrast against black text, ensuring that small buttons and labels remain legible for users in professional software environments.
Which colors pair well with #38a2d0?
Is #38a2d0 readable on white or black?
#38a2d0 has a 2.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.24:1 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.