The color name of hex code #38897E is Celadon Green. The RGB values are (56, 137, 126) which means it is composed of
18% red, 43% green and 39% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:59 M:0 Y:8 K:46. In the HSV/HSB scale, #38897E has a hue of 172°, 59% saturation and a brightness value of 54%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.
Color Name | Celadon Green |
RGB Values | (56, 137, 126) |
CMYK Values | (59%, 0%, 8%, 46%) |
HSV/HSB Values | (172°, 59%, 54%) |
Closest Web Safe | #339966 |
Inverse Color | #C77681 [Old Rose] |
Closest Pantone® | 7475 C |
Closest RAL | 6033 [Mint turquoise] |
Complementary Color | #893843 [Solid Pink] |
#38897E Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
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Simple Average | #6A6A6A |
Desaturated | #616161 |
Weighted Average (Most Common) | #6F6F6F |
Weighted Average (Luma) | #777777 |
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #B0B0B0 |
The complement of #38897E is #893843 which is called Solid Pink. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #38897E color is offered by #893843. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.
The analogous colors of #38897E are #386C89 and #388956, called Teal Blue and Sea Green, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #38897E with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #38897E are #89386C (Boysenberry) and #895638 (Milk Chocolate). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.
#38897E triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #7E3889 (Maximum Purple) and #897E38 (Old Moss Green) along with #38897E, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
The tetradic palette of #38897E has #7E3889 (Maximum Purple), #893843 (Solid Pink) and #438938 (May Green). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.
The square color palette of #38897E contains #563889 (Blue-Magenta Violet), #893843 (Solid Pink) and #6C8938 (Maximum Green). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.
Our #38897E rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.
Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.