#38664E Color
#38664E is rgb(56, 102, 78) in RGB, hsl(149, 29%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 0%, 24%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Hunter Green (#355E3B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#38664Ergb(56, 102, 78)hsl(149, 29%, 31%)hsv(149, 45%, 40%)cmyk(45%, 0%, 24%, 60%)oklch(47% 0.065 159.8)lab(39.36% -21.15 8.47)lch(39.36% 22.78 158.18)What #38664E 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 #38664E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#38664E Channel Values
How #38664E 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 102 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 149° · S 29% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 149° · S 45% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 0% · Y 24% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.61:1 vs white · 3.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #38664E 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 #38664E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #38664E; 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 #38664E
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 #38664E 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.
#38664E#60604E#53624E#5A5A4F#4E5F4F#3D6363#3B645C#5D5D5DUsing #38664E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-38664e: #38664E;background-color: #38664E;colors: { 'color-38664e': '#38664E' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.400, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_38664e">#38664E</color>fill="#38664E"More Green Colors
#38664E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#38664E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #38664E?
#38664E is a dark green — rgb(56, 102, 78) in RGB and hsl(149, 29%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Hunter Green (#355E3B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.67.
What is the RGB value of #38664E?
#38664E is rgb(56, 102, 78) — red 56, green 102, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #38664E?
#38664E converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 0%, 24%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #38664E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #38664E scores 6.61:1 against white and 3.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #38664E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #38664E 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 17.33, which is visibly different.
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