#384B1B Color
#384B1B is rgb(56, 75, 27) in RGB, hsl(84, 47%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 0%, 64%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Army Green (#4B5320), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#384B1Brgb(56, 75, 27)hsl(84, 47%, 20%)hsv(84, 64%, 29%)cmyk(25%, 0%, 64%, 71%)oklch(38.5% 0.076 127.7)lab(29.39% -14.42 25.42)lch(29.39% 29.23 119.55)What #384B1B 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 #384B1B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#384B1B Channel Values
How #384B1B 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 56 · G 75 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 84° · S 47% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 84° · S 64% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 0% · Y 64% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.59:1 vs white · 2.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #384B1B 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 #384B1B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #384B1B; 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 #384B1B
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 #384B1B 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.
#384B1B#48481B#42491B#45451C#40481C#3D4747#3B493A#454545Using #384B1B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-384b1b: #384B1B;background-color: #384B1B;colors: { 'color-384b1b': '#384B1B' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.294, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_384b1b">#384B1B</color>fill="#384B1B"More Green Colors
#384B1B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#384B1B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #384B1B?
#384B1B is a dark green — rgb(56, 75, 27) in RGB and hsl(84, 47%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Army Green (#4B5320), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.02.
What is the RGB value of #384B1B?
#384B1B is rgb(56, 75, 27) — red 56, green 75, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #384B1B?
#384B1B converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 0%, 64%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #384B1B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #384B1B scores 9.59:1 against white and 2.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #384B1B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #384B1B 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 14, which is visibly different.
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