#385C55 Color
#385C55 is rgb(56, 92, 85) in RGB, hsl(168, 24%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 0%, 8%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#385C55rgb(56, 92, 85)hsl(168, 24%, 29%)hsv(168, 39%, 36%)cmyk(39%, 0%, 8%, 64%)oklch(44.5% 0.043 180.5)lab(36.18% -14.90 -0.28)lch(36.18% 14.90 181.07)What #385C55 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 #385C55, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#385C55 Channel Values
How #385C55 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 85 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 168° · S 24% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 168° · S 39% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.42:1 vs white · 2.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #385C55 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 #385C55
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #385C55; 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 #385C55
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 #385C55 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.
#385C55#575755#4C5955#525256#495656#395B5B#395B59#555555Using #385C55 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-385c55: #385C55;background-color: #385C55;colors: { 'color-385c55': '#385C55' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.361, blue: 0.333)<color name="color_385c55">#385C55</color>fill="#385C55"More Green Colors
#385C55 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#385C55 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #385C55?
#385C55 is a dark green — rgb(56, 92, 85) in RGB and hsl(168, 24%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.76.
What is the RGB value of #385C55?
#385C55 is rgb(56, 92, 85) — red 56, green 92, and blue 85 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #385C55?
#385C55 converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 0%, 8%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #385C55 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #385C55 scores 7.42:1 against white and 2.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #385C55 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #385C55 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 6.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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