#385809 Color
#385809 is rgb(56, 88, 9) in RGB, hsl(84, 81%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 90%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xander (#44500C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#385809rgb(56, 88, 9)hsl(84, 81%, 19%)hsv(84, 90%, 35%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 90%, 65%)oklch(42% 0.108 130.4)lab(33.76% -21.75 37.00)lch(33.76% 42.92 120.44)What #385809 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 #385809, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#385809 Channel Values
How #385809 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 88 · B 9 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 84° · S 81% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 84° · S 90% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 90% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.18:1 vs white · 2.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #385809 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 #385809
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #385809; 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 #385809
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 #385809 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.
#385809#54540A#4A550A#4F4F0E#47530C#405353#3D5541#4F4F4FUsing #385809 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-385809: #385809;background-color: #385809;colors: { 'color-385809': '#385809' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.345, blue: 0.035)<color name="color_385809">#385809</color>fill="#385809"More Green Colors
#385809 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#385809 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #385809?
#385809 is a darkest green — rgb(56, 88, 9) in RGB and hsl(84, 81%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xander (#44500C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.85.
What is the RGB value of #385809?
#385809 is rgb(56, 88, 9) — red 56, green 88, and blue 9 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #385809?
#385809 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 90%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #385809 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #385809 scores 8.18:1 against white and 2.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #385809 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #385809 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 12.14, which is visibly different.
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