#38714D Color
#38714D is rgb(56, 113, 77) in RGB, hsl(142, 34%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 0%, 32%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amazon (#3B7A57), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#38714Drgb(56, 113, 77)hsl(142, 34%, 33%)hsv(142, 50%, 44%)cmyk(50%, 0%, 32%, 56%)oklch(49.9% 0.084 154.3)lab(43.02% -26.35 14.05)lch(43.02% 29.86 151.94)What #38714D 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 #38714D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#38714D Channel Values
How #38714D 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 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 142° · S 34% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 142° · S 50% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 0% · Y 32% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.77:1 vs white · 3.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #38714D 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 #38714D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #38714D; 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 #38714D
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 #38714D 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.
#38714D#6A6A4D#5A6D4D#63634F#55694E#406D6D#3D6F62#666666Using #38714D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-38714d: #38714D;background-color: #38714D;colors: { 'color-38714d': '#38714D' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.443, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_38714d">#38714D</color>fill="#38714D"More Green Colors
#38714D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#38714D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #38714D?
#38714D is a dark green — rgb(56, 113, 77) in RGB and hsl(142, 34%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amazon (#3B7A57), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.84.
What is the RGB value of #38714D?
#38714D is rgb(56, 113, 77) — red 56, green 113, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #38714D?
#38714D converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 0%, 32%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #38714D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #38714D scores 5.77:1 against white and 3.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #38714D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #38714D 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 15.33, which is visibly different.
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