#386B40 Color
#386B40 is rgb(56, 107, 64) in RGB, hsl(129, 31%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 0%, 40%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mughal Green (#306030), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#386B40rgb(56, 107, 64)hsl(129, 31%, 32%)hsv(129, 48%, 42%)cmyk(48%, 0%, 40%, 58%)oklch(48% 0.088 147.6)lab(40.79% -25.60 18.60)lch(40.79% 31.65 143.99)What #386B40 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 #386B40, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#386B40 Channel Values
How #386B40 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 107 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 129° · S 31% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 129° · S 48% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 0% · Y 40% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.28:1 vs white · 3.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #386B40 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 #386B40
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #386B40; 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 #386B40
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 #386B40 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.
#386B40#646440#566740#5E5E42#516341#406767#3D685A#606060Using #386B40 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-386b40: #386B40;background-color: #386B40;colors: { 'color-386b40': '#386B40' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.420, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_386b40">#386B40</color>fill="#386B40"More Green Colors
#386B40 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#386B40 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #386B40?
#386B40 is a dark green — rgb(56, 107, 64) in RGB and hsl(129, 31%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mughal Green (#306030), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.57.
What is the RGB value of #386B40?
#386B40 is rgb(56, 107, 64) — red 56, green 107, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #386B40?
#386B40 converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 0%, 40%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #386B40 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #386B40 scores 6.28:1 against white and 3.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #386B40 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #386B40 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 14.98, which is visibly different.
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