#268738 Color
#268738 is rgb(38, 135, 56) in RGB, hsl(131, 56%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 0%, 59%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is La Salle Green (#087830), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#268738rgb(38, 135, 56)hsl(131, 56%, 34%)hsv(131, 72%, 53%)cmyk(72%, 0%, 59%, 47%)oklch(55% 0.146 146.3)lab(49.54% -41.93 33.40)lch(49.54% 53.61 141.46)What #268738 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 #268738, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#268738 Channel Values
How #268738 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 38 · G 135 · B 56 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 131° · S 56% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 131° · S 72% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 0% · Y 59% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.56:1 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 #268738 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 #268738
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #268738; 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 #268738
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 #268738 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.
#268738#7D7D39#658138#72723C#5D7B3B#3C8080#34836B#767676Using #268738 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-268738: #268738;background-color: #268738;colors: { 'color-268738': '#268738' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.529, blue: 0.220)<color name="color_268738">#268738</color>fill="#268738"More Green Colors
#268738 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#268738 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #268738?
#268738 is a dark green — rgb(38, 135, 56) in RGB and hsl(131, 56%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is La Salle Green (#087830), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.42.
What is the RGB value of #268738?
#268738 is rgb(38, 135, 56) — red 38, green 135, and blue 56 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #268738?
#268738 converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 0%, 59%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #268738 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #268738 scores 4.56:1 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 #268738 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #268738 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 11.34, which is visibly different.
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