#38715B Color
#38715B is rgb(56, 113, 91) in RGB, hsl(157, 34%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 0%, 19%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Viridian (#40826D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#38715Brgb(56, 113, 91)hsl(157, 34%, 33%)hsv(157, 50%, 44%)cmyk(50%, 0%, 19%, 56%)oklch(50.3% 0.07 166.3)lab(43.29% -23.97 6.21)lch(43.29% 24.76 165.48)What #38715B 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 #38715B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#38715B Channel Values
How #38715B 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 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 157° · S 34% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 157° · S 50% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 0% · Y 19% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.7:1 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 #38715B 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 #38715B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #38715B; 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 #38715B
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 #38715B 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.
#38715B#6A6A5B#5A6D5B#63635C#55695C#3D6F6F#3B7067#666666Using #38715B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-38715b: #38715B;background-color: #38715B;colors: { 'color-38715b': '#38715B' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.443, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_38715b">#38715B</color>fill="#38715B"More Green Colors
#38715B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#38715B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #38715B?
#38715B is a dark green — rgb(56, 113, 91) in RGB and hsl(157, 34%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Viridian (#40826D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.85.
What is the RGB value of #38715B?
#38715B is rgb(56, 113, 91) — red 56, green 113, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #38715B?
#38715B converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 0%, 19%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #38715B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #38715B scores 5.7:1 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 #38715B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #38715B 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 17.14, which is visibly different.
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