#38621E Color
#38621E is rgb(56, 98, 30) in RGB, hsl(97, 53%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 0%, 69%, 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 9.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#38621Ergb(56, 98, 30)hsl(97, 53%, 25%)hsv(97, 69%, 38%)cmyk(43%, 0%, 69%, 62%)oklch(45% 0.108 135.6)lab(37.33% -25.18 32.48)lch(37.33% 41.10 127.78)What #38621E 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 #38621E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#38621E Channel Values
How #38621E 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 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 97° · S 53% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 97° · S 69% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 0% · Y 69% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.16:1 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 #38621E 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 #38621E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #38621E; 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 #38621E
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 #38621E 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.
#38621E#5C5C1F#505F1E#575721#4C5B20#415D5D#3E5F4B#585858Using #38621E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-38621e: #38621E;background-color: #38621E;colors: { 'color-38621e': '#38621E' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.384, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_38621e">#38621E</color>fill="#38621E"More Green Colors
#38621E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#38621E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #38621E?
#38621E is a dark green — rgb(56, 98, 30) in RGB and hsl(97, 53%, 25%) 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 9.67.
What is the RGB value of #38621E?
#38621E is rgb(56, 98, 30) — red 56, green 98, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #38621E?
#38621E converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 0%, 69%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #38621E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #38621E scores 7.16:1 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 #38621E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #38621E 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 10.35, which is visibly different.
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