#038C25 Color
#038C25 is rgb(3, 140, 37) in RGB, hsl(135, 96%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 0%, 74%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#038C25rgb(3, 140, 37)hsl(135, 96%, 28%)hsv(135, 98%, 55%)cmyk(98%, 0%, 74%, 45%)oklch(55.7% 0.174 145)lab(50.61% -49.07 42.73)lch(50.61% 65.06 138.95)What #038C25 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 #038C25, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#038C25 Channel Values
How #038C25 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 140 · B 37 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 135° · S 96% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 135° · S 98% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 0% · Y 74% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.39:1 vs white · 4.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #038C25 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 #038C25
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #038C25; 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 #038C25
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 #038C25 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.
#038C25#808026#658526#74742D#5C7E2A#328484#26876B#787878Using #038C25 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-038c25: #038C25;background-color: #038C25;colors: { 'color-038c25': '#038C25' }Color(red: 0.012, green: 0.549, blue: 0.145)<color name="color_038c25">#038C25</color>fill="#038C25"More Green Colors
#038C25 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#038C25 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #038C25?
#038C25 is a dark green — rgb(3, 140, 37) in RGB and hsl(135, 96%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.6.
What is the RGB value of #038C25?
#038C25 is rgb(3, 140, 37) — red 3, green 140, and blue 37 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #038C25?
#038C25 converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 0%, 74%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #038C25 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #038C25 scores 4.39:1 against white and 4.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #038C25 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #038C25 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 3.6, which is very hard to tell apart.
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