#378B3D Color
#378B3D is rgb(55, 139, 61) in RGB, hsl(124, 43%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 0%, 56%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is May Green (#4C9141), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#378B3Drgb(55, 139, 61)hsl(124, 43%, 38%)hsv(124, 60%, 55%)cmyk(60%, 0%, 56%, 45%)oklch(56.7% 0.14 144.7)lab(51.43% -39.11 33.28)lch(51.43% 51.35 139.60)What #378B3D 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 #378B3D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#378B3D Channel Values
How #378B3D 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 55 · G 139 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 124° · S 43% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 124° · S 60% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 0% · Y 56% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.27:1 vs white · 4.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #378B3D 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #378B3D in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #378B3D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #378B3D; 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 #378B3D
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 #378B3D 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.
#378B3D#81813E#6B853D#777741#64803F#488484#42876F#7A7A7AUsing #378B3D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-378b3d: #378B3D;background-color: #378B3D;colors: { 'color-378b3d': '#378B3D' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.545, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_378b3d">#378B3D</color>fill="#378B3D"More Green Colors
#378B3D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#378B3D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #378B3D?
#378B3D is a dark green — rgb(55, 139, 61) in RGB and hsl(124, 43%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is May Green (#4C9141), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.17.
What is the RGB value of #378B3D?
#378B3D is rgb(55, 139, 61) — red 55, green 139, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #378B3D?
#378B3D converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 0%, 56%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #378B3D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #378B3D scores 4.27:1 against white and 4.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #378B3D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #378B3D 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 12.64, which is visibly different.
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