#438989 Color Information

Hex color code: #438989

#438989 is a gentle cyan color. In RGB it is (67, 137, 137), and in HSL it is (180°, 34%, 40%). It is often used for branding and logos.

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Color NameCadet Blue
HEX
#438989
RGB
67, 137, 137
HSL
180°, 34%, 40%
CMYK
51%, 0%, 0%, 46%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #438989;
background-color: #438989;
border-color: #438989;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #438989;
border: 2px solid #438989;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#438989]
text-[#438989]
border-[#438989]
shadow-[0_0_10px_438989]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #438989, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #438989; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #438989; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #438989; background-color: #43898915; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #43898920; border-left: 4px solid #438989; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #438989; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #438989 in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

67, 137, 137

Red: 67 / Green: 137 / Blue: 137

HSL

180°, 34%, 40%

Hue: 180° / Saturation: 34% / Lightness: 40%

CMYK

51%, 0%, 0%, 46%

Cyan: 51% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 46%

What color is #438989?

#438989 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #438989 to RGB:

rgb(67, 137, 137)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #438989 to HSL:

hsl(180, 34%, 40%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #438989 to CMYK:

cmyk(51%, 0%, 0%, 46%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A subtle cyan tone, #438989 has RGB (67, 137, 137) and HSL (180°, 34%, 40%). Known for evoking trust and professionalism, this cyan-blue hue is widely used in graphic design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #438989 is #894343, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #438966.

Use #438989 in CSS: color: #438989 or background-color: #438989. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #438989

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 5.18:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #438989?

#438989 is a subtle cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #438989?

#438989 in RGB is (67, 137, 137) - 67 red, 137 green, and 137 blue.

How to use #438989 in CSS?

Use #438989 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #438989?

#894343 (complementary), #438966 (analogous), and #2A5555 (lighter shade) work well with #438989.