#385C52 Color
#385C52 is rgb(56, 92, 82) in RGB, hsl(163, 24%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 0%, 11%, 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 7.91. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#385C52rgb(56, 92, 82)hsl(163, 24%, 29%)hsv(163, 39%, 36%)cmyk(39%, 0%, 11%, 64%)oklch(44.4% 0.045 174.6)lab(36.11% -15.49 1.46)lch(36.11% 15.56 174.61)What #385C52 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 #385C52, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#385C52 Channel Values
How #385C52 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 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 163° · S 24% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 163° · S 39% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.44:1 vs white · 2.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #385C52 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 #385C52
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #385C52; 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 #385C52
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 #385C52 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.
#385C52#575752#4C5952#525253#495653#3A5B5B#395B57#555555Using #385C52 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-385c52: #385C52;background-color: #385C52;colors: { 'color-385c52': '#385C52' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.361, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_385c52">#385C52</color>fill="#385C52"More Green Colors
#385C52 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#385C52 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #385C52?
#385C52 is a dark green — rgb(56, 92, 82) in RGB and hsl(163, 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 7.91.
What is the RGB value of #385C52?
#385C52 is rgb(56, 92, 82) — red 56, green 92, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #385C52?
#385C52 converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 0%, 11%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #385C52 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #385C52 scores 7.44:1 against white and 2.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #385C52 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #385C52 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 8.01, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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