Color #386157 Color / Colour Code #386157
This page shows the hex color code for color #386157 (#386157). The colour is a cyan tone with 27% saturation and 30% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #386157 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#386157 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 135, 165, and 195 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 165, 285, and 45 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #386157
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 165 and saturation at 27%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 165 to 210 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 165 with its complement at 345 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #386157
Lightness variations at hue 165 and 27% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #386157
Design Use Cases for #386157
Muted Accent Color
With 27% saturation, #386157 has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Primary Interface Color
At 30% lightness, #386157 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Clarity & Technology
#386157 is in the cyan spectrum (hue 165). Cyan evokes technology, clarity, and innovation. It works well for tech product interfaces, data visualization accents, loading indicators, and futuristic design themes. Cyan provides a modern alternative to traditional blues.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #386157 (hue 165) to its complement at hue 345. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 195. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #386157, #613842);
CSS Code for #386157
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Colors visually similar to #386157 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #386157 (#386157)
#386157 is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 56 red, 97 green, and 87 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 165 degrees with 27% saturation and 30% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #386157 is 84/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 42% cyan, 0% magenta, 10% yellow, and 62% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #386157 against white is 6.96:1 and against black is 3.02:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 21% lightness.
The complementary colour #613842 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #386157. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #386142 and #385761, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #386157?
- #386157 is Color #386157, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(56, 97, 87), HSL(165, 27%, 30%), and CMYK(42%, 0%, 10%, 62%). Its perceived brightness is 84/255.
- Is #386157 accessible for text?
- Against white, #386157 has a contrast ratio of 6.96:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.02:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #386157?
- The complementary colour is #613842 (hue 345). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #386142 and #385761. The triadic palette adds #573861 and #615738 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #386157 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #386157; or rgb(56, 97, 87); or hsl(165, 27%, 30%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 165 27% 30%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.