#338C7A

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #338C7A?

RGB(51, 140, 122), HSL(167.9, 46.6%, 37.5%), CMYK(63.6%, 0.0%, 12.9%, 45.1%).

Q: Does #338C7A meet WCAG contrast on white?

4.06:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#338C7A is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 51, 140, 122, in HSL 167.9°, 46.6%, 37.5%, and in CMYK 63.6%, 0.0%, 12.9%, 45.1%. The nearest named color is aquamarine 4.

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Color Values

HEX

#338C7A

RGB

51, 140, 122

HSL

167.9, 46.6%, 37.5%

HSV

167.9, 63.6%, 54.9%

CMYK

63.6%, 0.0%, 12.9%, 45.1%

OKLCH

0.5819 0.0888 177.2

Properties

Cool Light Nearest: aquamarine 4

Color Psychology

True cyan sits at the boundary of blue and green in the visible spectrum, projecting futurism, precision, and digital innovation. It is a primary color in CMYK printing and RGB displays, giving it a distinctly technological identity. Cyan suggests cutting-edge thinking and clear communication.

Design Usage

Medium cyan is a staple in tech branding, cloud computing services, and developer tools. It works well for interactive elements, link hover states, and data visualization highlights. Because cyan is highly saturated, use it as an accent rather than a dominant color to avoid visual strain.