#385E02 Color
#385E02 is rgb(56, 94, 2) in RGB, hsl(85, 96%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 0%, 98%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#385E02rgb(56, 94, 2)hsl(85, 96%, 19%)hsv(85, 98%, 37%)cmyk(40%, 0%, 98%, 63%)oklch(43.6% 0.119 131.6)lab(35.81% -24.69 40.71)lch(35.81% 47.61 121.24)What #385E02 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 #385E02, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#385E02 Channel Values
How #385E02 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 94 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 85° · S 96% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 85° · S 98% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 0% · Y 98% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.58:1 vs white · 2.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #385E02 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 #385E02
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #385E02; 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 #385E02
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 #385E02 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.
#385E02#595903#4E5B03#545409#4A5806#425858#3E5B45#545454Using #385E02 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-385e02: #385E02;background-color: #385E02;colors: { 'color-385e02': '#385E02' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.369, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_385e02">#385E02</color>fill="#385E02"More Green Colors
#385E02 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#385E02 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #385E02?
#385E02 is a darkest green — rgb(56, 94, 2) in RGB and hsl(85, 96%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lincoln Green (#195905), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.43.
What is the RGB value of #385E02?
#385E02 is rgb(56, 94, 2) — red 56, green 94, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #385E02?
#385E02 converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 0%, 98%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #385E02 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #385E02 scores 7.58:1 against white and 2.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #385E02 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #385E02 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 14.82, which is visibly different.
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