#384D4A Color
#384D4A is rgb(56, 77, 74) in RGB, hsl(171, 16%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 0%, 4%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#384D4Argb(56, 77, 74)hsl(171, 16%, 26%)hsv(171, 27%, 30%)cmyk(27%, 0%, 4%, 70%)oklch(40.2% 0.027 185.3)lab(30.91% -9.02 -1.01)lch(30.91% 9.08 186.39)What #384D4A 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 #384D4A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#384D4A Channel Values
How #384D4A 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 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 16% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 27% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.02:1 vs white · 2.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #384D4A 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 #384D4A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #384D4A; 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 #384D4A
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 #384D4A 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.
#384D4A#4A4A4A#434B4A#47474B#41494A#394D4D#384D4C#494949Using #384D4A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-384d4a: #384D4A;background-color: #384D4A;colors: { 'color-384d4a': '#384D4A' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.302, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_384d4a">#384D4A</color>fill="#384D4A"More Teal Colors
#384D4A sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#384D4A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #384D4A?
#384D4A is a dark teal — rgb(56, 77, 74) in RGB and hsl(171, 16%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.37.
What is the RGB value of #384D4A?
#384D4A is rgb(56, 77, 74) — red 56, green 77, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #384D4A?
#384D4A converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 0%, 4%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #384D4A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #384D4A scores 9.02:1 against white and 2.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #384D4A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #384D4A 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 4.37, which is very hard to tell apart.
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