#38581D Color
#38581D is rgb(56, 88, 29) in RGB, hsl(93, 50%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 67%, 65%) 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 6.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#38581Drgb(56, 88, 29)hsl(93, 50%, 23%)hsv(93, 67%, 35%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 67%, 65%)oklch(42.1% 0.094 133.1)lab(33.88% -20.69 29.30)lch(33.88% 35.87 125.23)What #38581D 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 #38581D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#38581D Channel Values
How #38581D 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 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 93° · S 50% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 93° · S 67% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 67% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.13:1 vs white · 2.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #38581D 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 #38581D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #38581D; 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 #38581D
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 #38581D 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.
#38581D#54541D#4A551D#4F4F1F#47531E#3F5353#3D5544#4F4F4FUsing #38581D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-38581d: #38581D;background-color: #38581D;colors: { 'color-38581d': '#38581D' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.345, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_38581d">#38581D</color>fill="#38581D"More Green Colors
#38581D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#38581D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #38581D?
#38581D is a dark green — rgb(56, 88, 29) in RGB and hsl(93, 50%, 23%) 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 6.44.
What is the RGB value of #38581D?
#38581D is rgb(56, 88, 29) — red 56, green 88, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #38581D?
#38581D converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 67%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #38581D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #38581D scores 8.13:1 against white and 2.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #38581D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #38581D 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 9.56, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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