Quiet Aqua Tide

#38b2aa

Notes

Quiet Aqua Tide (#38B2AA) 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 (176°, 52%, 46%) 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

#38b2aa

RGB

rgb(56, 178, 170)

HSL

hsl(176, 52%, 46%)