#386F20 Color
#386F20 is rgb(56, 111, 32) in RGB, hsl(102, 55%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 0%, 71%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sap Green (#507D2A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#386F20rgb(56, 111, 32)hsl(102, 55%, 28%)hsv(102, 71%, 44%)cmyk(50%, 0%, 71%, 56%)oklch(48.6% 0.125 137.7)lab(41.79% -30.53 36.22)lch(41.79% 47.37 130.12)What #386F20 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 #386F20, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#386F20 Channel Values
How #386F20 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 111 · B 32 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 102° · S 55% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 102° · S 71% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 0% · Y 71% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.06:1 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 #386F20 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 #386F20
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #386F20; 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 #386F20
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 #386F20 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.
#386F20#686821#596B20#616124#536723#446969#406B55#626262Using #386F20 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-386f20: #386F20;background-color: #386F20;colors: { 'color-386f20': '#386F20' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.435, blue: 0.125)<color name="color_386f20">#386F20</color>fill="#386F20"More Green Colors
#386F20 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#386F20 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #386F20?
#386F20 is a dark green — rgb(56, 111, 32) in RGB and hsl(102, 55%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sap Green (#507D2A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.24.
What is the RGB value of #386F20?
#386F20 is rgb(56, 111, 32) — red 56, green 111, and blue 32 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #386F20?
#386F20 converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 0%, 71%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #386F20 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #386F20 scores 6.06:1 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 #386F20 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #386F20 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 darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 11.79, which is visibly different.
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