#385250 Color
#385250 is rgb(56, 82, 80) in RGB, hsl(175, 19%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 0%, 2%, 68%) 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 2.91. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#385250rgb(56, 82, 80)hsl(175, 19%, 27%)hsv(175, 32%, 32%)cmyk(32%, 0%, 2%, 68%)oklch(41.7% 0.032 190)lab(32.73% -10.59 -2.16)lch(32.73% 10.81 191.53)What #385250 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 #385250, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#385250 Channel Values
How #385250 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 82 · B 80 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 19% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 32% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.43:1 vs white · 2.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #385250 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 #385250
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #385250; 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 #385250
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 #385250 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.
#385250#4E4E50#465050#4B4B51#444E50#385252#385251#4D4D4DUsing #385250 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-385250: #385250;background-color: #385250;colors: { 'color-385250': '#385250' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.322, blue: 0.314)<color name="color_385250">#385250</color>fill="#385250"More Teal Colors
#385250 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#385250 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #385250?
#385250 is a dark teal — rgb(56, 82, 80) in RGB and hsl(175, 19%, 27%) 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 2.91.
What is the RGB value of #385250?
#385250 is rgb(56, 82, 80) — red 56, green 82, and blue 80 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #385250?
#385250 converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 0%, 2%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #385250 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #385250 scores 8.43:1 against white and 2.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #385250 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #385250 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 2.91, which is very hard to tell apart.
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