#38b5e5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #38b5e5 is composed of 22% red, 71% green and 89.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 75.5% cyan, 21% magenta, 0% yellow and 10.2% black. It has a hue angle of 196.6 degrees, a saturation of 76.9% and a lightness of 55.9%. #38b5e5 color hex could be obtained by blending #70ffff with #006bcb. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 22
    • G 71
    • B 90
    RGB color chart
    • C 76
    • M 21
    • Y 0
    • K 10
    CMYK color chart

#38b5e5 color description : Bright blue.

#38b5e5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #38b5e5 has RGB values of R:56, G:181, B:229 and CMYK values of C:0.76, M:0.21, Y:0, K:0.1. Its decimal value is 3716581.

Hex triplet 38b5e5 #38b5e5
RGB Decimal 56, 181, 229 rgb(56,181,229)
RGB Percent 22, 71, 89.8 rgb(22%,71%,89.8%)
CMYK 76, 21, 0, 10
HSL 196.6°, 76.9, 55.9 hsl(196.6,76.9%,55.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 196.6°, 75.5, 89.8
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 69.143, -18.097, -33.714
XYZ 32.294, 39.543, 80.055
xyY 0.213, 0.26, 39.543
CIE-LCH 69.143, 38.264, 241.774
CIE-LUV 69.143, -43.691, -51.409
Hunter-Lab 62.883, -18.376, -31.463
Binary 00111000, 10110101, 11100101

Color Schemes with #38b5e5

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Alternatives to #38b5e5

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#38b5e5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #38b5e5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#38b5e5;}
.background {background-color:#38b5e5;}
.border {border:1px solid #38b5e5;}

Shades and Tints of #38b5e5

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #010709 is the darkest color, while #f7fcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #38b5e5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #869297 is the less saturated color, while #1ec1ff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #38b5e5 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #959595 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #829ba5 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9eabdd Protanopia 1% of men
  • #95abeb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #1abdcb Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #79aee0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #73aee9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #25bad4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population