#38A3C1 Hex Color
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At #38a3c1, cyan loses some of its electric punch. The hex code reads as a muted, medium-light blue with a gray edge, cool but not icy. It works best as a supporting tone or accent in tech branding, interfaces, and kids’ products, and it flatters warm coral when you need contrast. Black text hits about 7.2:1 on it, so small type stays readable.
Questions about #38a3c1
What is #38a3c1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #38a3c1 is rgb(56, 163, 193), in HSL hsl(193, 55%, 49%) and in CMYK 71%, 16%, 0%, 24%.
What colors pair well with #38a3c1?
Warm opposites work best: coral, salmon, or terracotta bring out its cool side. For a quieter palette, pair it with navy and off-white.
Is #38a3c1 readable on white or black?
#38a3c1 has a 2.92:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.17:1 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.