#384F1C Color
#384F1C is rgb(56, 79, 28) in RGB, hsl(87, 48%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 65%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Moss Green (#4A5D23), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#384F1Crgb(56, 79, 28)hsl(87, 48%, 21%)hsv(87, 65%, 31%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 65%, 69%)oklch(39.6% 0.081 129.8)lab(30.77% -16.38 26.43)lch(30.77% 31.10 121.80)What #384F1C 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 #384F1C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#384F1C Channel Values
How #384F1C 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 79 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 87° · S 48% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 87° · S 65% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 65% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.12:1 vs white · 2.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #384F1C 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 #384F1C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #384F1C; 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 #384F1C
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 #384F1C 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.
#384F1C#4C4C1C#454D1C#48481E#424B1D#3E4B4B#3C4C3D#484848Using #384F1C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-384f1c: #384F1C;background-color: #384F1C;colors: { 'color-384f1c': '#384F1C' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.310, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_384f1c">#384F1C</color>fill="#384F1C"More Green Colors
#384F1C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#384F1C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #384F1C?
#384F1C is a dark green — rgb(56, 79, 28) in RGB and hsl(87, 48%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Moss Green (#4A5D23), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.21.
What is the RGB value of #384F1C?
#384F1C is rgb(56, 79, 28) — red 56, green 79, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #384F1C?
#384F1C converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 65%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #384F1C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #384F1C scores 9.12:1 against white and 2.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #384F1C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #384F1C 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 12.22, which is visibly different.
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