#386A2A Color
#386A2A is rgb(56, 106, 42) in RGB, hsl(107, 43%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 0%, 60%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fern Green (#4F7942), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#386A2Argb(56, 106, 42)hsl(107, 43%, 29%)hsv(107, 60%, 42%)cmyk(47%, 0%, 60%, 58%)oklch(47.3% 0.11 139.3)lab(40.17% -27.67 29.80)lch(40.17% 40.66 132.87)What #386A2A 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 #386A2A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#386A2A Channel Values
How #386A2A 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 106 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 107° · S 43% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 107° · S 60% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 0% · Y 60% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.44:1 vs white · 3.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #386A2A 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 #386A2A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #386A2A; 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 #386A2A
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 #386A2A 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.
#386A2A#64642A#55662A#5D5D2D#51622C#426565#3E6753#5E5E5EUsing #386A2A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-386a2a: #386A2A;background-color: #386A2A;colors: { 'color-386a2a': '#386A2A' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.416, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_386a2a">#386A2A</color>fill="#386A2A"More Green Colors
#386A2A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#386A2A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #386A2A?
#386A2A is a dark green — rgb(56, 106, 42) in RGB and hsl(107, 43%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fern Green (#4F7942), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.88.
What is the RGB value of #386A2A?
#386A2A is rgb(56, 106, 42) — red 56, green 106, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #386A2A?
#386A2A converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 0%, 60%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #386A2A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #386A2A scores 6.44:1 against white and 3.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #386A2A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #386A2A 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.
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