Puerto Rico

Q: How do I use #38C7B1 in CSS?

You can use #38C7B1 in CSS with: background-color: #38C7B1; or color: #38C7B1; or as an RGB value: rgb(56, 199, 177). For print design, use CMYK: 72%, 0%, 11%, 22%.

#38C7B1

Puerto Rico is a cool medium color with the hex code #38C7B1. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 56, 199, 177 in digital design or CMYK 72%, 0%, 11%, 22% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Puerto Rico color values

HEX: #38C7B1
RGB: 56, 199, 177
HSL: 171°, 56%, 50%
CMYK: 72, 0, 11, 22

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Puerto Rico sits at 171° on the color wheel with 56% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. The moderate 56% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Puerto Rico is rendered as rgb(56, 199, 177), where the green channel leads at 199, with red and blue channels close behind. This cool mid-tone is a reliable choice for UI chrome, informational states, and contexts that call for a calm, readable presence.

For print, Puerto Rico translates to a CMYK breakdown of 72C 0M 11Y 22K. The low-to-moderate black value (22%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (72%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split-Complementary

How to use Puerto Rico

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #38C7B1;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 56, 199, 177;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#38C7B1',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 72%
M: 0%
Y: 11%
K: 22%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens

rgb(56, 199, 177)
rgba(56, 199, 177, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

22 brand s with colors near 171° on the color wheel

Frequently asked questions

What color is #38C7B1?

#38C7B1 is Puerto Rico, a cool medium color with RGB values of 56, 199, 177. It has a hue of 171°, 56% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.

What is the RGB value of #38C7B1?

The RGB color code for #38C7B1 is rgb(56, 199, 177). This means it contains 56 red, 199 green, and 177 blue in the RGB color model.

Is Puerto Rico a warm or cool color?

Puerto Rico (#38C7B1) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.

How do I use #38C7B1 in CSS?

You can use #38C7B1 in CSS with: background-color: #38C7B1; or color: #38C7B1; or as an RGB value: rgb(56, 199, 177). For print design, use CMYK: 72%, 0%, 11%, 22%.