#386016 Color
#386016 is rgb(56, 96, 22) in RGB, hsl(92, 63%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 0%, 77%, 62%) 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 8.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#386016rgb(56, 96, 22)hsl(92, 63%, 23%)hsv(92, 77%, 38%)cmyk(42%, 0%, 77%, 62%)oklch(44.3% 0.112 133.9)lab(36.58% -24.80 35.15)lch(36.58% 43.02 125.20)What #386016 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 #386016, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#386016 Channel Values
How #386016 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 96 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 92° · S 63% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 92° · S 77% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 0% · Y 77% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.36:1 vs white · 2.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #386016 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 #386016
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #386016; 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 #386016
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 #386016 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.
#386016#5B5B17#4F5D16#55551A#4B5A18#415A5A#3E5D48#565656Using #386016 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-386016: #386016;background-color: #386016;colors: { 'color-386016': '#386016' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.376, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_386016">#386016</color>fill="#386016"More Green Colors
#386016 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#386016 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #386016?
#386016 is a dark green — rgb(56, 96, 22) in RGB and hsl(92, 63%, 23%) 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 8.83.
What is the RGB value of #386016?
#386016 is rgb(56, 96, 22) — red 56, green 96, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #386016?
#386016 converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 0%, 77%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #386016 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #386016 scores 7.36:1 against white and 2.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #386016 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #386016 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 11.28, which is visibly different.
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