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Complementary means first and foremost complementary. With color tones there is always a direct complementary color that is exactly opposite to the other.

With this color tone RGB 38 173 191 it is the complementary color RGB 217 82 64. Both colors form the strongest contrast to each other and are especially recommended for use in direct connection with each other.

If you display a text with its complementary color on a background with the displayed color, you will get a representation that is pleasant to the eyes and clearly too indistinguishable from each other. However, this is especially true for white, black and gray tones. With these, the contrasting colors are particularly natural, pleasant and common for our eyes.

Exposures are based on the same hue and represent lighter versions of the current color RGB 38 173 191. Besides the border colors white and black, almost all colors have lighter versions that can be used optimally in web design

The following lighter shades match the RGB 38 173 191 shade: RGB 43 173 186, RGB 60 191 205, RGB 77 209 224, RGB 94 227 243 and RGB 111 245 255

You can use them to modify buttons with mouse-over effects (called :hover in CSS) or to generate other color gradations like gradients.

Shades are based on the same hue and represent a darker version of the current color RGB 38 173 191. In addition to the border colors white and black, almost all colors have shades that can be used optimally in web design.

The following darker shades match the RGB 38 173 191 shade: RGB 38 173 191, RGB 21 155 172, RGB 4 137 153, RGB 0 119 134 and RGB 0 101 115

Among other things, you can use them to modify buttons with mouse-over effects (called :hover in CSS) or generate other color gradations.

Warmer colors are created when the hue is shifted towards red, orange and yellow. These colors convey warmth, energy and an inviting atmosphere.

The following warmer shades match the RGB 38 173 191 shade: RGB 38 174 192, RGB 38 132 192, RGB 38 91 192, RGB 38 49 192 and RGB 68 38 192

They are stimulating and dynamic and are often used to attract attention or create a friendly and lively mood. An example of this transition is a shift from a cool blue through purple to red and orange.

Colder colors are created by shifting the hue towards green, blue and violet.

The following colder shades match the RGB 38 173 191 shade: RGB 38 174 192, RGB 38 132 192, RGB 38 91 192, RGB 38 49 192 and RGB 38 38 192

These colors have a cool, calming effect and create distance. They are often used to convey a sense of calm, freshness and stability. A classic example of this color range is a gradient from yellow to green to a deep blue or violet, reminiscent of water and sky.

Richer colors are created by increasing the saturation, which makes the colors appear more intense, brighter and stronger. A color with high saturation is more eye-catching and appears more vibrant and powerful. This effect can be used to emphasize important elements or to create a vibrant design.

The RGB 38 173 191 shade matches the following richer shades: RGB 38 174 192, RGB 19 188 210 and RGB 1 202 229

An example is the development from a pale pink to a strong and bright red.

Less saturated colors are created by reducing the saturation, which makes the colors more muted, subtle and pastel-like. As the saturation is reduced further, they become closer and closer to a shade of gray. These colors appear calmer and more elegant and are suitable for a restrained and harmonious design.

The following paler shades match the RGB 38 173 191 shade: RGB 38 174 192, RGB 56 159 173, RGB 75 145 154, RGB 94 131 136 and RGB 112 117 117

An example is the change of a strong blue to a subdued grey-blue or almost neutral shade.

The analog color scheme uses colors that are directly adjacent to each other in the color wheel. They usually fit together well and result in a calm and comfortable design.

The following analogous shades match the RGB 38 173 191 shade: RGB 38 192 128, RGB 38 192 169, RGB 38 174 192, RGB 38 133 192 and RGB 38 92 192

Analog color schemes are often found in nature. They are harmonious and pleasant to the eye. It is important that they have enough contrast. Choose one color to dominate and a second to support. The third color is used (together with black, white or grey) as an accent

The monochromatic color scheme uses colors that are on the same wavelength. They usually fit together very well and result in a pleasant and evenly colored design.

The following monochrome shades match the RGB 38 173 191 shade: RGB 24 111 123, RGB 31 142 157, RGB 38 174 192, RGB 55 197 216 and RGB 90 207 222

Monochromatic color schemes are often found in nature. They are harmonious and calm to the eye

The partial complementary color scheme is a variation of the complementary color scheme. In addition to the base color, the two colors adjacent to the complement are used.

The following split-complementary shades match the RGB 38 173 191 shade: RGB 38 173 191, RGB 87 38 192 and RGB 192 148 38

This color scheme has the same strong visual contrast as the complementary color scheme, but is not as contrasting as the direct complementary color. The partial complementary color scheme is a good choice for designs. These colors usually complement each other very well.

A triadic color scheme uses colors evenly spaced around the color wheel. Triadic color harmonies are usually quite vivid, even if pale or unsaturated colors are used.

The following triaden shades match the RGB 38 173 191 shade: RGB 38 173 191, RGB 192 38 174 and RGB 174 192 38

The colors should be well chosen to achieve triadic harmony. Let one color dominate and use the other two as accent colors.

The rectangular or tetradish color scheme uses four colors arranged in two complementary pairs. This rich color scheme offers many variation possibilities.

The following tetraden shades match the RGB 38 173 191 shade: RGB 38 173 191, RGB 87 38 192, RGB 192 56 38 and RGB 143 192 38

It works best if you let one of these colors dominate. You should also pay attention to the balance between warm and cold colors in the design

The square color scheme is similar to the rectangular color scheme, with all four colors evenly distributed around the color circle. The square color scheme works best when one color dominates.

The following squaren shades match the RGB 38 173 191 shade: RGB 38 173 191, RGB 133 38 192, RGB 192 56 38 and RGB 97 192 38

Again, pay attention to the balance between warm and cold colors in the design.

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Colors are displayed differently on each device. Please note that the colors do not always match 100%. Differences can occur when real colors are processed. We recommend a comparison of the real colors. We do not assume any liability.

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Primary color

CMYK 80 / 9 / 0 / 25

HEX #26ADBF

RGB 38 173 191

HSL 187.06, 0.67%, 0.45%

LAB 65.01, -28.2, -19.16

 

Complementary color

CMYK 0 / 62 / 71 / 15

HEX #D95240

RGB 217 82 64

HSL 7.06, 0.67%, 0.55%

LAB 53.12, 51.91, 38.23

 

CMYK 77 / 7 / 0 / 27

HEX #2BADBA

RGB 43 173 186

HSL 185.45, 0.62%, 0.45%

LAB 64.92, -29.28, -16.51

 

CMYK 71 / 7 / 0 / 20

HEX #3CBFCD

RGB 60 191 205

HSL 185.79, 0.59%, 0.52%

LAB 71.3, -30.24, -17.29

 

CMYK 66 / 7 / 0 / 12

HEX #4DD1E0

RGB 77 209 224

HSL 186.12, 0.7%, 0.59%

LAB 77.61, -30.97, -18

 

CMYK 61 / 7 / 0 / 5

HEX #5EE3F3

RGB 94 227 243

HSL 186.44, 0.86%, 0.66%

LAB 83.86, -31.52, -18.65

 

CMYK 56 / 4 / 0 / 0

HEX #6FF5FF

RGB 111 245 255

HSL 184.17, 1%, 0.72%

LAB 89.81, -33.82, -15.93

 

CMYK 80 / 9 / 0 / 25

HEX #26ADBF

RGB 38 173 191

HSL 187.06, 0.67%, 0.45%

LAB 65.01, -28.2, -19.16

 

CMYK 88 / 10 / 0 / 33

HEX #159BAC

RGB 21 155 172

HSL 186.75, 0.78%, 0.38%

LAB 58.58, -26.7, -18.29

 

CMYK 97 / 10 / 0 / 40

HEX #048999

RGB 4 137 153

HSL 186.44, 0.95%, 0.31%

LAB 52.08, -24.79, -17.32

 

CMYK 100 / 11 / 0 / 47

HEX #007786

RGB 0 119 134

HSL 186.72, 1%, 0.26%

LAB 45.52, -22.24, -16.17

 

CMYK 100 / 12 / 0 / 55

HEX #006573

RGB 0 101 115

HSL 187.3, 1%, 0.23%

LAB 38.8, -19.42, -14.96

 

CMYK 80 / 9 / 0 / 25

HEX #26AEC0

RGB 38 174 192

HSL 187.01, 0.67%, 0.45%

LAB 65.35, -28.38, -19.2

 

CMYK 80 / 31 / 0 / 25

HEX #2684C0

RGB 38 132 192

HSL 203.38, 0.67%, 0.45%

LAB 52.64, -5.77, -38.87

 

CMYK 80 / 53 / 0 / 25

HEX #265BC0

RGB 38 91 192

HSL 219.35, 0.67%, 0.45%

LAB 40.74, 19.85, -57.89

 

CMYK 80 / 74 / 0 / 25

HEX #2631C0

RGB 38 49 192

HSL 235.71, 0.67%, 0.45%

LAB 30.43, 46.52, -74.76

 

CMYK 65 / 80 / 0 / 25

HEX #4426C0

RGB 68 38 192

HSL 251.69, 0.67%, 0.45%

LAB 30.45, 54.67, -74.67

 

CMYK 80 / 9 / 0 / 25

HEX #26AEC0

RGB 38 174 192

HSL 187.01, 0.67%, 0.45%

LAB 65.35, -28.38, -19.2

 

CMYK 80 / 31 / 0 / 25

HEX #2684C0

RGB 38 132 192

HSL 203.38, 0.67%, 0.45%

LAB 52.64, -5.77, -38.87

 

CMYK 80 / 53 / 0 / 25

HEX #265BC0

RGB 38 91 192

HSL 219.35, 0.67%, 0.45%

LAB 40.74, 19.85, -57.89

 

CMYK 80 / 74 / 0 / 25

HEX #2631C0

RGB 38 49 192

HSL 235.71, 0.67%, 0.45%

LAB 30.43, 46.52, -74.76

 

CMYK 80 / 80 / 0 / 25

HEX #2626C0

RGB 38 38 192

HSL 240, 0.67%, 0.45%

LAB 28.39, 52.37, -78.14

 

CMYK 80 / 9 / 0 / 25

HEX #26AEC0

RGB 38 174 192

HSL 187.01, 0.67%, 0.45%

LAB 65.35, -28.38, -19.2

 

CMYK 91 / 10 / 0 / 18

HEX #13BCD2

RGB 19 188 210

HSL 186.91, 0.83%, 0.45%

LAB 70.01, -30.72, -22.05

 

CMYK 100 / 12 / 0 / 10

HEX #01CAE5

RGB 1 202 229

HSL 187.11, 0.99%, 0.45%

LAB 74.76, -31.91, -25.11

 

CMYK 80 / 9 / 0 / 25

HEX #26AEC0

RGB 38 174 192

HSL 187.01, 0.67%, 0.45%

LAB 65.35, -28.38, -19.2

 

CMYK 68 / 8 / 0 / 32

HEX #389FAD

RGB 56 159 173

HSL 187.18, 0.51%, 0.45%

LAB 60.48, -24.64, -15.93

 

CMYK 51 / 6 / 0 / 40

HEX #4B919A

RGB 75 145 154

HSL 186.84, 0.34%, 0.45%

LAB 56.17, -19.43, -11.56

 

CMYK 31 / 4 / 0 / 47

HEX #5E8388

RGB 94 131 136

HSL 187.14, 0.18%, 0.45%

LAB 52.28, -11.61, -6.88

 

CMYK 4 / 0 / 0 / 54

HEX #707575

RGB 112 117 117

HSL 180, 0.02%, 0.45%

LAB 48.82, -1.88, -0.66

 

CMYK 80 / 0 / 33 / 25

HEX #26C080

RGB 38 192 128

HSL 155.06, 0.67%, 0.45%

LAB 69.23, -53.37, 21.56

 

CMYK 80 / 0 / 12 / 25

HEX #26C0A9

RGB 38 192 169

HSL 171.04, 0.67%, 0.45%

LAB 70.16, -43.46, 0.65

 

CMYK 80 / 9 / 0 / 25

HEX #26AEC0

RGB 38 174 192

HSL 187.01, 0.67%, 0.45%

LAB 65.35, -28.38, -19.2

 

CMYK 80 / 31 / 0 / 25

HEX #2685C0

RGB 38 133 192

HSL 202.99, 0.67%, 0.45%

LAB 52.94, -6.35, -38.4

 

CMYK 80 / 52 / 0 / 25

HEX #265CC0

RGB 38 92 192

HSL 218.96, 0.67%, 0.45%

LAB 41.01, 19.2, -57.45

 

CMYK 80 / 10 / 0 / 52

HEX #186F7B

RGB 24 111 123

HSL 187.27, 0.67%, 0.29%

LAB 42.75, -20.1, -13.77

 

CMYK 80 / 10 / 0 / 38

HEX #1F8E9D

RGB 31 142 157

HSL 187.14, 0.67%, 0.37%

LAB 54.1, -24.24, -16.52

 

CMYK 80 / 9 / 0 / 25

HEX #26AEC0

RGB 38 174 192

HSL 187.01, 0.67%, 0.45%

LAB 65.35, -28.38, -19.2

 

CMYK 75 / 9 / 0 / 15

HEX #37C5D8

RGB 55 197 216

HSL 187.08, 0.67%, 0.53%

LAB 73.35, -30.42, -20.19

 

CMYK 59 / 7 / 0 / 13

HEX #5ACFDE

RGB 90 207 222

HSL 186.82, 0.67%, 0.61%

LAB 77.32, -28.46, -17.33

 

CMYK 80 / 9 / 0 / 25

HEX #26ADBF

RGB 38 173 191

HSL 187.06, 0.67%, 0.45%

LAB 65.01, -28.2, -19.16

 

CMYK 55 / 80 / 0 / 25

HEX #5726C0

RGB 87 38 192

HSL 259.09, 0.67%, 0.45%

LAB 32.3, 56.74, -71.56

 

CMYK 0 / 23 / 80 / 25

HEX #C09426

RGB 192 148 38

HSL 42.86, 0.67%, 0.45%

LAB 63.78, 6.42, 59.82

 

CMYK 80 / 9 / 0 / 25

HEX #26ADBF

RGB 38 173 191

HSL 187.06, 0.67%, 0.45%

LAB 65.01, -28.2, -19.16

 

CMYK 0 / 80 / 9 / 25

HEX #C026AE

RGB 192 38 174

HSL 307.01, 0.67%, 0.45%

LAB 46.51, 71.26, -37.21

 

CMYK 9 / 0 / 80 / 25

HEX #AEC026

RGB 174 192 38

HSL 67.01, 0.67%, 0.45%

LAB 74.09, -24.36, 68.39

 

CMYK 80 / 9 / 0 / 25

HEX #26ADBF

RGB 38 173 191

HSL 187.06, 0.67%, 0.45%

LAB 65.01, -28.2, -19.16

 

CMYK 55 / 80 / 0 / 25

HEX #5726C0

RGB 87 38 192

HSL 259.09, 0.67%, 0.45%

LAB 32.3, 56.74, -71.56

 

CMYK 0 / 71 / 80 / 25

HEX #C03826

RGB 192 56 38

HSL 7.01, 0.67%, 0.45%

LAB 44.48, 53.13, 41.73

 

CMYK 26 / 0 / 80 / 25

HEX #8FC026

RGB 143 192 38

HSL 79.09, 0.67%, 0.45%

LAB 72.01, -36.95, 65.75

 

CMYK 80 / 9 / 0 / 25

HEX #26ADBF

RGB 38 173 191

HSL 187.06, 0.67%, 0.45%

LAB 65.01, -28.2, -19.16

 

CMYK 31 / 80 / 0 / 25

HEX #8526C0

RGB 133 38 192

HSL 277.01, 0.67%, 0.45%

LAB 38.16, 63.35, -61.72

 

CMYK 0 / 71 / 80 / 25

HEX #C03826

RGB 192 56 38

HSL 7.01, 0.67%, 0.45%

LAB 44.48, 53.13, 41.73

 

CMYK 49 / 0 / 80 / 25

HEX #61C026

RGB 97 192 38

HSL 97.01, 0.67%, 0.45%

LAB 69.74, -52.97, 62.83

 

Description

Color code: RGB 38 173 191 | qconv.com Color code: RGB 38 173 191 | qconv.com - big

Blue and green clearly dominate this hue: the blue and green values are higher than red. Bright color: high color values create a bright impression.

The breakdown of the color into the RGB color system: of 255 maximum color components, 38 red, 173 green and 191 blue.

The mixing ratio of these colors results in the displayed hue in the middle of the overlaps.

In the illustration you can see how the color is composed of the three components: red (top),green (bottom right) and blue (bottom left). In the middle you can see the result color.
38 173 191 R G B
In the CMYK color system the color is composed as follows: In this color tone, out of 100 maximum color components, 80 cyan, 9 magenta, none yellow and 25 key.

The mixing ratio of these colors results in the displayed hue in the middle of the overlaps.

In the diagram you can see how the color is composed of the four components cyan (top left),magenta (top right),yellow (bottom right) and black or key (bottom left). In the middle you can see the result color.
80% 9% 0% 25% C M Y K

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