#38713D Color
#38713D is rgb(56, 113, 61) in RGB, hsl(125, 34%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 0%, 46%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fern Green (#4F7942), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#38713Drgb(56, 113, 61)hsl(125, 34%, 33%)hsv(125, 50%, 44%)cmyk(50%, 0%, 46%, 56%)oklch(49.6% 0.101 145.7)lab(42.76% -28.59 22.81)lch(42.76% 36.58 141.42)What #38713D 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 #38713D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#38713D Channel Values
How #38713D 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 113 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 125° · S 34% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 125° · S 50% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 0% · Y 46% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.84:1 vs white · 3.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #38713D 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 #38713D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #38713D; 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 #38713D
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 #38713D 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.
#38713D#6A6A3D#5A6D3D#63633F#55693E#426C6C#3E6E5D#656565Using #38713D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-38713d: #38713D;background-color: #38713D;colors: { 'color-38713d': '#38713D' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.443, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_38713d">#38713D</color>fill="#38713D"More Green Colors
#38713D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#38713D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #38713D?
#38713D is a dark green — rgb(56, 113, 61) in RGB and hsl(125, 34%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fern Green (#4F7942), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.74.
What is the RGB value of #38713D?
#38713D is rgb(56, 113, 61) — red 56, green 113, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #38713D?
#38713D converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 0%, 46%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #38713D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #38713D scores 5.84:1 against white and 3.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #38713D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #38713D 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 13.13, which is visibly different.
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