#038759 Color
#038759 is rgb(3, 135, 89) in RGB, hsl(159, 96%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 0%, 34%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Green (#008754), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#038759rgb(3, 135, 89)hsl(159, 96%, 27%)hsv(159, 98%, 53%)cmyk(98%, 0%, 34%, 47%)oklch(55.1% 0.123 160.6)lab(49.49% -41.27 15.66)lch(49.49% 44.14 159.22)What #038759 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #038759, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#038759 Channel Values
How #038759 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 3 · G 135 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 159° · S 96% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 159° · S 98% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 0% · Y 34% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.55:1 vs white · 4.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #038759 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #038759
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #038759; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #038759
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #038759 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#038759#7C7C59#628059#70705C#587A5B#268282#1C8474#767676Using #038759 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-038759: #038759;background-color: #038759;colors: { 'color-038759': '#038759' }Color(red: 0.012, green: 0.529, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_038759">#038759</color>fill="#038759"More Green Colors
#038759 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#038759 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #038759?
#038759 is a dark green — rgb(3, 135, 89) in RGB and hsl(159, 96%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Green (#008754), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.84.
What is the RGB value of #038759?
#038759 is rgb(3, 135, 89) — red 3, green 135, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #038759?
#038759 converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 0%, 34%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #038759 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #038759 scores 4.55:1 against white and 4.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #038759 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #038759 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 5.56, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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