#386B4A Color
#386B4A is rgb(56, 107, 74) in RGB, hsl(141, 31%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 0%, 31%, 58%) 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 6.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#386B4Argb(56, 107, 74)hsl(141, 31%, 32%)hsv(141, 48%, 42%)cmyk(48%, 0%, 31%, 58%)oklch(48.2% 0.077 154)lab(40.95% -24.13 13.02)lch(40.95% 27.42 151.65)What #386B4A 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 #386B4A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#386B4A Channel Values
How #386B4A 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 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 141° · S 31% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 141° · S 48% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 0% · Y 31% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.23:1 vs white · 3.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #386B4A 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 #386B4A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #386B4A; 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 #386B4A
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 #386B4A 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.
#386B4A#64644A#56674A#5E5E4C#51634B#3F6868#3C695D#616161Using #386B4A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-386b4a: #386B4A;background-color: #386B4A;colors: { 'color-386b4a': '#386B4A' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.420, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_386b4a">#386B4A</color>fill="#386B4A"More Green Colors
#386B4A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#386B4A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #386B4A?
#386B4A is a dark green — rgb(56, 107, 74) in RGB and hsl(141, 31%, 32%) 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 6.05.
What is the RGB value of #386B4A?
#386B4A is rgb(56, 107, 74) — red 56, green 107, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #386B4A?
#386B4A converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 0%, 31%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #386B4A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #386B4A scores 6.23:1 against white and 3.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #386B4A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #386B4A 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 18.51, which is visibly different.
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