#386B64 Color
#386B64 is rgb(56, 107, 100) in RGB, hsl(172, 31%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 0%, 7%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Hooker's Green (#49796B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#386B64rgb(56, 107, 100)hsl(172, 31%, 32%)hsv(172, 48%, 42%)cmyk(48%, 0%, 7%, 58%)oklch(49% 0.056 184.1)lab(41.52% -19.38 -1.69)lch(41.52% 19.45 184.98)What #386B64 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 #386B64, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#386B64 Channel Values
How #386B64 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 100 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 31% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 48% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.08:1 vs white · 3.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #386B64 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 #386B64
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #386B64; 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 #386B64
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 #386B64 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.
#386B64#646464#566764#5E5E65#516365#3A6A6A#396A68#626262Using #386B64 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-386b64: #386B64;background-color: #386B64;colors: { 'color-386b64': '#386B64' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.420, blue: 0.392)<color name="color_386b64">#386B64</color>fill="#386B64"More Teal Colors
#386B64 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#386B64 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #386B64?
#386B64 is a dark teal — rgb(56, 107, 100) in RGB and hsl(172, 31%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Hooker's Green (#49796B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.84.
What is the RGB value of #386B64?
#386B64 is rgb(56, 107, 100) — red 56, green 107, and blue 100 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #386B64?
#386B64 converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 0%, 7%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #386B64 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #386B64 scores 6.08:1 against white and 3.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #386B64 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #386B64 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 12.78, which is visibly different.
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