#385C4F Color
#385C4F is rgb(56, 92, 79) in RGB, hsl(158, 24%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 0%, 14%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Feldgrau (#4D5D53), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#385C4Frgb(56, 92, 79)hsl(158, 24%, 29%)hsv(158, 39%, 36%)cmyk(39%, 0%, 14%, 64%)oklch(44.3% 0.047 169.3)lab(36.03% -16.06 3.21)lch(36.03% 16.37 168.71)What #385C4F 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 #385C4F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#385C4F Channel Values
How #385C4F 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 92 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 158° · S 24% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 158° · S 39% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.47:1 vs white · 2.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #385C4F 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 #385C4F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #385C4F; 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 #385C4F
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 #385C4F 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.
#385C4F#57574F#4C594F#525250#495650#3B5A5A#3A5B56#555555Using #385C4F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-385c4f: #385C4F;background-color: #385C4F;colors: { 'color-385c4f': '#385C4F' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.361, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_385c4f">#385C4F</color>fill="#385C4F"More Green Colors
#385C4F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#385C4F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #385C4F?
#385C4F is a dark green — rgb(56, 92, 79) in RGB and hsl(158, 24%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Feldgrau (#4D5D53), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.19.
What is the RGB value of #385C4F?
#385C4F is rgb(56, 92, 79) — red 56, green 92, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #385C4F?
#385C4F converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 0%, 14%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #385C4F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #385C4F scores 7.47:1 against white and 2.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #385C4F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #385C4F 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 9.45, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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