#38A3A5 Hex Color
Refreshing Cyan With Focused Energy
An unsaturated cyan with cool green undertones, #38a3a5 feels refreshing without becoming loud. Its medium-dark lightness supports trust, freedom, and focused energy in technology, communication, aerospace, and children’s products. Use the hex code #38a3a5 as a supporting brand color or interface background, where black text achieves about a 7.0:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #38a3a5
What is #38a3a5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #38a3a5 is rgb(56, 163, 165), in HSL hsl(181, 49%, 43%) and in CMYK 66%, 1%, 0%, 35%.
Does #38a3a5 read as a warm or cool color?
#38a3a5 reads as a cool cyan because its hue leans toward green, while its moderate saturation keeps the effect measured, fresh, and composed rather than feeling bright, neon, or tropical.
What colors pair well with #38a3a5?
Is #38a3a5 readable on white or black?
#38a3a5 has a 3.02:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.95:1 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.