#386C32 Color
#386C32 is rgb(56, 108, 50) in RGB, hsl(114, 37%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 0%, 54%, 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 6.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#386C32rgb(56, 108, 50)hsl(114, 37%, 31%)hsv(114, 54%, 42%)cmyk(48%, 0%, 54%, 58%)oklch(48% 0.105 141.7)lab(40.93% -27.73 26.55)lch(40.93% 38.39 136.25)What #386C32 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 #386C32, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#386C32 Channel Values
How #386C32 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 108 · B 50 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 114° · S 37% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 114° · S 54% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 0% · Y 54% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.25:1 vs white · 3.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #386C32 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 #386C32
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #386C32; 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 #386C32
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 #386C32 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.
#386C32#656532#576832#5F5F35#526434#426767#3E6956#606060Using #386C32 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-386c32: #386C32;background-color: #386C32;colors: { 'color-386c32': '#386C32' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.424, blue: 0.196)<color name="color_386c32">#386C32</color>fill="#386C32"More Green Colors
#386C32 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#386C32 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #386C32?
#386C32 is a dark green — rgb(56, 108, 50) in RGB and hsl(114, 37%, 31%) 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 6.79.
What is the RGB value of #386C32?
#386C32 is rgb(56, 108, 50) — red 56, green 108, and blue 50 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #386C32?
#386C32 converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 0%, 54%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #386C32 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #386C32 scores 6.25:1 against white and 3.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #386C32 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #386C32 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 12.03, which is visibly different.
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