#387A2E Color
#387A2E is rgb(56, 122, 46) in RGB, hsl(112, 45%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 0%, 62%, 52%) 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 8.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#387A2Ergb(56, 122, 46)hsl(112, 45%, 33%)hsv(112, 62%, 48%)cmyk(54%, 0%, 62%, 52%)oklch(51.8% 0.129 141.1)lab(45.63% -33.83 33.98)lch(45.63% 47.94 134.87)What #387A2E 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 #387A2E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#387A2E Channel Values
How #387A2E 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 122 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 112° · S 45% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 112° · S 62% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 0% · Y 62% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.26:1 vs white · 3.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #387A2E 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 #387A2E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #387A2E; 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 #387A2E
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 #387A2E 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.
#387A2E#72722F#60752E#6A6A32#5A7130#467474#41765F#6C6C6CUsing #387A2E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-387a2e: #387A2E;background-color: #387A2E;colors: { 'color-387a2e': '#387A2E' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.478, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_387a2e">#387A2E</color>fill="#387A2E"More Green Colors
#387A2E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#387A2E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #387A2E?
#387A2E is a dark green — rgb(56, 122, 46) in RGB and hsl(112, 45%, 33%) 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 8.33.
What is the RGB value of #387A2E?
#387A2E is rgb(56, 122, 46) — red 56, green 122, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #387A2E?
#387A2E converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 0%, 62%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #387A2E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #387A2E scores 5.26:1 against white and 3.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #387A2E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #387A2E 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 13.07, which is visibly different.
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