#38918C

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #38918C?

RGB(56, 145, 140), HSL(176.6, 44.3%, 39.4%), CMYK(61.4%, 0.0%, 3.4%, 43.1%).

Q: Does #38918C meet WCAG contrast on white?

3.75:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#38918C is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 56, 145, 140, in HSL 176.6°, 44.3%, 39.4%, and in CMYK 61.4%, 0.0%, 3.4%, 43.1%. The nearest named color is darkcyan.

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Color Values

HEX

#38918C

RGB

56, 145, 140

HSL

176.6, 44.3%, 39.4%

HSV

176.6, 61.4%, 56.9%

CMYK

61.4%, 0.0%, 3.4%, 43.1%

OKLCH

0.6024 0.0842 190.0

Properties

Cool Light Nearest: darkcyan

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.