#386F71 Color
#386F71 is rgb(56, 111, 113) in RGB, hsl(182, 34%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 2%, 0%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ming (#36747D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.75. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#386F71rgb(56, 111, 113)hsl(182, 34%, 33%)hsv(182, 50%, 44%)cmyk(50%, 2%, 0%, 56%)oklch(50.5% 0.058 198.6)lab(43.18% -18.53 -7.06)lch(43.18% 19.83 200.86)What #386F71 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 #386F71, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#386F71 Channel Values
How #386F71 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 113 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 34% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 50% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.71:1 vs white · 3.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #386F71 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 #386F71
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #386F71; 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 #386F71
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 #386F71 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.
#386F71#686871#596B71#616172#536772#376F6F#386F70#666666Using #386F71 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-386f71: #386F71;background-color: #386F71;colors: { 'color-386f71': '#386F71' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.435, blue: 0.443)<color name="color_386f71">#386F71</color>fill="#386F71"More Teal Colors
#386F71 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#386F71 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #386F71?
#386F71 is a dark teal — rgb(56, 111, 113) in RGB and hsl(182, 34%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ming (#36747D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.75.
What is the RGB value of #386F71?
#386F71 is rgb(56, 111, 113) — red 56, green 111, and blue 113 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #386F71?
#386F71 converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 2%, 0%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #386F71 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #386F71 scores 5.71:1 against white and 3.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #386F71 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #386F71 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 12.93, which is visibly different.
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