#385F61 Color
#385F61 is rgb(56, 95, 97) in RGB, hsl(183, 27%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 2%, 0%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Space Sparkle (#4A646C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#385F61rgb(56, 95, 97)hsl(183, 27%, 30%)hsv(183, 42%, 38%)cmyk(42%, 2%, 0%, 62%)oklch(45.7% 0.044 199.9)lab(37.50% -13.96 -5.75)lch(37.50% 15.10 202.38)What #385F61 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 #385F61, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#385F61 Channel Values
How #385F61 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 95 · B 97 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 27% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 42% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.05:1 vs white · 2.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #385F61 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 #385F61
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #385F61; 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 #385F61
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 #385F61 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.
#385F61#5A5A61#4E5C61#545462#4B5961#385F5F#385F60#595959Using #385F61 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-385f61: #385F61;background-color: #385F61;colors: { 'color-385f61': '#385F61' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.373, blue: 0.380)<color name="color_385f61">#385F61</color>fill="#385F61"More Teal Colors
#385F61 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#385F61 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #385F61?
#385F61 is a dark teal — rgb(56, 95, 97) in RGB and hsl(183, 27%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Space Sparkle (#4A646C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.66.
What is the RGB value of #385F61?
#385F61 is rgb(56, 95, 97) — red 56, green 95, and blue 97 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #385F61?
#385F61 converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 2%, 0%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #385F61 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #385F61 scores 7.05:1 against white and 2.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #385F61 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #385F61 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 6.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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