#389B9F

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #389B9F?

RGB(56, 155, 159), HSL(182.3, 47.9%, 42.2%), CMYK(64.8%, 2.5%, 0.0%, 37.6%).

Q: Does #389B9F meet WCAG contrast on white?

3.3:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#389B9F is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 56, 155, 159, in HSL 182.3°, 47.9%, 42.2%, and in CMYK 64.8%, 2.5%, 0.0%, 37.6%. The nearest named color is darkcyan.

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Color Values

HEX

#389B9F

RGB

56, 155, 159

HSL

182.3, 47.9%, 42.2%

HSV

182.3, 64.8%, 62.4%

CMYK

64.8%, 2.5%, 0.0%, 37.6%

OKLCH

0.6344 0.0902 198.9

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.