#38A3C7 Hex Code
Color Name: Moonstone
What is hex #38A3C7 Color?
The color name of hex code #38A3C7 is Moonstone. The RGB values are (56, 163, 199) which means it is composed of
13% red, 39% green and 48% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:72 M:18 Y:0 K:22. In the HSV/HSB scale, #38A3C7 has a hue of 195°, 72% saturation and a brightness value of 78%.
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.
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Hex #38A3C7 Color Codes
| Color Name | Moonstone |
| RGB Values | (56, 163, 199) |
| CMYK Values | (72%, 18%, 0%, 22%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (195°, 72%, 78%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #3399CC |
| Inverse Color | #C75C38 [Dark Coral] |
| Closest Pantone® | 631 C |
| Closest RAL | 5012 [Light blue] |
| Complementary Color | #C75C38 [Dark Coral] |
| #38A3C7 Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #8B8B8B |
| Desaturated | #808080 |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #878787 |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #8F8F8F |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #BFBFBF |
Hex #38A3C7 Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #38A3C7 is #C75C38 which is called Dark Coral. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #38A3C7 color is offered by #C75C38. 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.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of #38A3C7 are #385CC7 and #38C7A4, called Cerulean Blue and Eucalyptus, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #38A3C7 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.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #38A3C7 are #C7385C (Brick Red) and #C7A438 (Satin Sheen Gold). 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.
Triadic Palette
#38A3C7 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #C738A3 (Byzantine) and #A3C738 (Android Green) along with #38A3C7, 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.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of #38A3C7 has #C738A3 (Byzantine), #C75C38 (Dark Coral) and #38C75C (UFO 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.
Square Palette
The square color palette of #38A3C7 contains #A438C7 (Dark Orchid), #C75C38 (Dark Coral) and #5CC738 (Green (RYB)). 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.
Hex #38A3C7 Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #38A3C7 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.
Tints, Tones & Shades of 38A3C7 Color
Tints
60B5D2- 74BFD8
- 88C8DD
- 9CD1E3
- AFDAE9
- C3E3EE
- D7EDF4
- EBF6F9
Tones
- 469CB9
- 4E99B2
- 5595AB
- 5C92A4
- 638E9C
- 6A8B95
- 72878E
- 798487
Shades
- 2D829F
- 27728B
- 226277
- 1C5264
- 164150
- 11313C
- 0B2128
- 061014
#38A3C7 Color Patterns
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#38A3C7 Gingham Checks
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#38A3C7 Vertical Stripes Pattern
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#38A3C7 Polka Dots Pattern
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#38A3C7 Honeycomb Pattern
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#38A3C7 Leaves Pattern
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#38A3C7 Houndstooth Pattern
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#38A3C7 Trellis Pattern
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#38A3C7 Plaid Pattern
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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.
