#38b5eb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #38b5eb is composed of 22% red, 71% green and 92.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 76.2% cyan, 23% magenta, 0% yellow and 7.8% black. It has a hue angle of 198.1 degrees, a saturation of 81.7% and a lightness of 57.1%. #38b5eb color hex could be obtained by blending #70ffff with #006bd7. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 22
    • G 71
    • B 92
    RGB color chart
    • C 76
    • M 23
    • Y 0
    • K 8
    CMYK color chart

#38b5eb color description : Bright blue.

#38b5eb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #38b5eb has RGB values of R:56, G:181, B:235 and CMYK values of C:0.76, M:0.23, Y:0, K:0.08. Its decimal value is 3716587.

Hex triplet 38b5eb #38b5eb
RGB Decimal 56, 181, 235 rgb(56,181,235)
RGB Percent 22, 71, 92.2 rgb(22%,71%,92.2%)
CMYK 76, 23, 0, 8
HSL 198.1°, 81.7, 57.1 hsl(198.1,81.7%,57.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 198.1°, 76.2, 92.2
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 69.387, -16.106, -36.607
XYZ 33.146, 39.884, 84.544
xyY 0.21, 0.253, 39.884
CIE-LCH 69.387, 39.993, 246.252
CIE-LUV 69.387, -43.326, -56.607
Hunter-Lab 63.154, -16.833, -35.164
Binary 00111000, 10110101, 11101011

Color Schemes with #38b5eb

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Alternatives to #38b5eb

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#38b5eb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #38b5eb

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CSS codes
.text {color:#38b5eb;}
.background {background-color:#38b5eb;}
.border {border:1px solid #38b5eb;}

Shades and Tints of #38b5eb

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, #010b0f is the darkest color, while #fcfeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #38b5eb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8c9497 is the less saturated color, while #27bcfc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #38b5eb 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
  • #969696 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #839ca7 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9dabe3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #92acf1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00becc Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #78afe5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #71afee Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #14bbd7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population