#384C3B Color
#384C3B is rgb(56, 76, 59) in RGB, hsl(129, 15%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 0%, 22%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kombu Green (#354230), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#384C3Brgb(56, 76, 59)hsl(129, 15%, 26%)hsv(129, 26%, 30%)cmyk(26%, 0%, 22%, 70%)oklch(39.4% 0.038 148.9)lab(30.22% -11.13 7.50)lch(30.22% 13.42 146.02)What #384C3B 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 #384C3B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#384C3B Channel Values
How #384C3B 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 76 · B 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 129° · S 15% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 129° · S 26% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.27:1 vs white · 2.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #384C3B 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 #384C3B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #384C3B; 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 #384C3B
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 #384C3B 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.
#384C3B#49493B#434A3B#46463C#41493B#3B4A4A#3A4B45#474747Using #384C3B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-384c3b: #384C3B;background-color: #384C3B;colors: { 'color-384c3b': '#384C3B' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.298, blue: 0.231)<color name="color_384c3b">#384C3B</color>fill="#384C3B"More Green Colors
#384C3B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#384C3B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #384C3B?
#384C3B is a dark green — rgb(56, 76, 59) in RGB and hsl(129, 15%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kombu Green (#354230), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.93.
What is the RGB value of #384C3B?
#384C3B is rgb(56, 76, 59) — red 56, green 76, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #384C3B?
#384C3B converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 0%, 22%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #384C3B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #384C3B scores 9.27:1 against white and 2.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #384C3B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #384C3B 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 11.53, which is visibly different.
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