#386218 Color
#386218 is rgb(56, 98, 24) in RGB, hsl(94, 61%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 0%, 76%, 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 8.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#386218rgb(56, 98, 24)hsl(94, 61%, 24%)hsv(94, 76%, 38%)cmyk(43%, 0%, 76%, 62%)oklch(44.9% 0.113 134.6)lab(37.28% -25.56 35.04)lch(37.28% 43.37 126.11)What #386218 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 #386218, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#386218 Channel Values
How #386218 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 98 · B 24 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 94° · S 61% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 94° · S 76% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 0% · Y 76% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.17:1 vs white · 2.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #386218 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #386218 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #386218
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #386218; 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 #386218
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #386218.
How #386218 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.
#386218#5C5C19#505F18#57571C#4C5B1A#425C5C#3E5F4A#575757Using #386218 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-386218: #386218;background-color: #386218;colors: { 'color-386218': '#386218' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.384, blue: 0.094)<color name="color_386218">#386218</color>fill="#386218"More Green Colors
#386218 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#386218 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #386218?
#386218 is a dark green — rgb(56, 98, 24) in RGB and hsl(94, 61%, 24%) 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 8.55.
What is the RGB value of #386218?
#386218 is rgb(56, 98, 24) — red 56, green 98, and blue 24 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #386218?
#386218 converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 0%, 76%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #386218 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #386218 scores 7.17:1 against white and 2.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #386218 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #386218 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 11.49, which is visibly different.
Open #386218 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every green in the color library, the guide to shades of green, or the full color library.