# #388c8f color: Aqueous

#388c8f is rgb(56, 140, 143) in RGB and oklch(59.073% 0.08008 198.481) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/388c8f

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #388c8f |
| RGB | rgb(56, 140, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(182.07, 43.72%, 39.02%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(182.07 60.84% 56.08%) |
| HWB | hwb(182.07 21.96% 43.92%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(61% 2% 0% 44%) |
| Lab | lab(53.33 -25.47 -9.62) |
| LCH | lch(53.33 27.23 200.69) |
| OKLab | oklab(59.073% -0.07595 -0.02539) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.073% 0.08008 198.481) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.31154 0.54187 0.55617) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.32893 0.48661 0.51029) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.35572 0.54411 0.55521) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.34352 0.45328 0.48241) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.03955 0.26225 0.27468) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.15966 0.21579 0.29311) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.15755 0.21345 0.22216) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.22, green: 0.549, blue: 0.561) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.22, green: 0.549, blue: 0.561, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF388C8F) |
| Android XML | #388C8F |

## Facts

- Closest name: Aqueous
- Hue family: Cyan, soft cyan
- Closest Tailwind class: teal-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.95:1
- Contrast with black: 5.32:1

## Tints

#388c8f, #4f979a, #64a2a5, #78aeaf, #8cb9bb, #9fc5c6, #b2d0d1, #c5dcdc, #d8e7e8, #ecf3f3

## Shades

#388c8f, #2f797c, #276769, #1f5557, #174345, #0f3334, #082324, #041415, #010707, #000101

## Tones

#388c8f, #438b8d, #4c898b, #54888a, #5b8788, #618586, #688484, #6d8283, #738181, #787f7f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #388c8f, #a86a6b
- Split: #388c8f, #a16a85, #a56f52
- Analogous: #388c8f, #488d75, #4587a3
- Triadic: #388c8f, #926e9c, #977844
- Tetradic: #388c8f, #607fad, #a86a6b, #977844
- Square: #388c8f, #7b76ab, #a86a6b, #818147
- Monochromatic: #388c8f, #00464a, #00686c, #5fb1b4, #86d8db

## Questions about #388c8f

### What color is #388c8f?

#388c8f is soft cyan. The closest named color is Aqueous. In RGB it is rgb(56, 140, 143), in HSL hsl(182.07, 43.72%, 39.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.073% 0.08008 198.481).

### What colors go well with #388c8f?

The complementary color of #388c8f is #a86a6b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #488d75 and #4587a3. The triadic partners are #926e9c and #977844.

### Is white or black text more readable on #388c8f?

White text reads better on #388c8f: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.95:1 and black gives 5.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #388c8f a warm or cool color?

#388c8f is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 198 degrees, its lightness 59.1% and its chroma 0.08.