#386D37 Color
#386D37 is rgb(56, 109, 55) in RGB, hsl(119, 33%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 0%, 50%, 57%) 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 5.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#386D37rgb(56, 109, 55)hsl(119, 33%, 32%)hsv(119, 50%, 43%)cmyk(49%, 0%, 50%, 57%)oklch(48.4% 0.101 143.5)lab(41.33% -27.61 24.33)lch(41.33% 36.80 138.61)What #386D37 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 #386D37, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#386D37 Channel Values
How #386D37 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 109 · B 55 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 119° · S 33% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 119° · S 50% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 0% · Y 50% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.16:1 vs white · 3.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #386D37 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 #386D37
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #386D37; 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 #386D37
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 #386D37 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.
#386D37#666637#576937#5F5F39#526538#426868#3E6A58#616161Using #386D37 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-386d37: #386D37;background-color: #386D37;colors: { 'color-386d37': '#386D37' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.427, blue: 0.216)<color name="color_386d37">#386D37</color>fill="#386D37"More Green Colors
#386D37 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#386D37 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #386D37?
#386D37 is a dark green — rgb(56, 109, 55) in RGB and hsl(119, 33%, 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 5.86.
What is the RGB value of #386D37?
#386D37 is rgb(56, 109, 55) — red 56, green 109, and blue 55 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #386D37?
#386D37 converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 0%, 50%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #386D37 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #386D37 scores 6.16:1 against white and 3.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #386D37 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #386D37 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 12.75, which is visibly different.
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