Cool Aqua Ink

#38a0bc

Notes

Cool Aqua Ink (#38A0BC) is a true cyan with an earthy character. It leans grounded and natural, the kind of color that plays well with wood, clay, linen, and warm neutrals. Its HSL profile (193°, 54%, 48%) places it in the balanced band at a mid lightness. It works across type, buttons, and borders, saturated enough to feel deliberate but balanced enough to not fight the rest of the palette. For a confident two-color system, pair it with its complementary red. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel.

HEX

#38a0bc

RGB

rgb(56, 160, 188)

HSL

hsl(193, 54%, 48%)