#384D2D Color
#384D2D is rgb(56, 77, 45) in RGB, hsl(99, 26%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 0%, 42%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rifle Green (#414833), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#384D2Drgb(56, 77, 45)hsl(99, 26%, 24%)hsv(99, 42%, 30%)cmyk(27%, 0%, 42%, 70%)oklch(39.3% 0.058 135.4)lab(30.30% -13.65 16.26)lch(30.30% 21.23 130.00)What #384D2D 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 #384D2D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#384D2D Channel Values
How #384D2D 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 77 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 99° · S 26% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 99° · S 42% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 0% · Y 42% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.26:1 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 #384D2D 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 #384D2D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #384D2D; 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 #384D2D
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 #384D2D 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.
#384D2D#4A4A2D#434B2D#47472E#41492E#3C4A4A#3B4B40#474747Using #384D2D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-384d2d: #384D2D;background-color: #384D2D;colors: { 'color-384d2d': '#384D2D' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.302, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_384d2d">#384D2D</color>fill="#384D2D"More Green Colors
#384D2D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#384D2D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #384D2D?
#384D2D is a dark green — rgb(56, 77, 45) in RGB and hsl(99, 26%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rifle Green (#414833), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.81.
What is the RGB value of #384D2D?
#384D2D is rgb(56, 77, 45) — red 56, green 77, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #384D2D?
#384D2D converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 0%, 42%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #384D2D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #384D2D scores 9.26:1 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 #384D2D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #384D2D 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 18.72, which is visibly different.
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