#338E5C Color
#338E5C is rgb(51, 142, 92) in RGB, hsl(147, 47%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 0%, 35%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sea Foam Green (#2E8B57), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#338E5Crgb(51, 142, 92)hsl(147, 47%, 38%)hsv(147, 64%, 56%)cmyk(64%, 0%, 35%, 44%)oklch(57.9% 0.116 155.8)lab(52.70% -37.20 18.45)lch(52.70% 41.53 153.62)What #338E5C 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 #338E5C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#338E5C Channel Values
How #338E5C 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 51 · G 142 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 147° · S 47% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 147° · S 64% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 0% · Y 35% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.07:1 vs white · 5.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #338E5C 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 #338E5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #338E5C; 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 #338E5C
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 #338E5C 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.
#338E5C#84845C#6C885C#79795F#64825E#428989#3C8B79#7E7E7EUsing #338E5C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-338e5c: #338E5C;background-color: #338E5C;colors: { 'color-338e5c': '#338E5C' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.557, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_338e5c">#338E5C</color>fill="#338E5C"More Green Colors
#338E5C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#338E5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #338E5C?
#338E5C is a dark green — rgb(51, 142, 92) in RGB and hsl(147, 47%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sea Foam Green (#2E8B57), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.78.
What is the RGB value of #338E5C?
#338E5C is rgb(51, 142, 92) — red 51, green 142, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #338E5C?
#338E5C converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 0%, 35%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #338E5C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #338E5C scores 4.07:1 against white and 5.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #338E5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #338E5C 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 1.78, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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