#387A4E Color
#387A4E is rgb(56, 122, 78) in RGB, hsl(140, 37%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 0%, 36%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amazon (#3B7A57), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#387A4Ergb(56, 122, 78)hsl(140, 37%, 35%)hsv(140, 54%, 48%)cmyk(54%, 0%, 36%, 52%)oklch(52.4% 0.097 152.5)lab(46.03% -30.07 17.49)lch(46.03% 34.79 149.82)What #387A4E 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 #387A4E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#387A4E Channel Values
How #387A4E 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 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 140° · S 37% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 140° · S 54% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 0% · Y 36% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.17:1 vs white · 4.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #387A4E 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 #387A4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #387A4E; 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 #387A4E
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 #387A4E 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.
#387A4E#72724E#60754E#6A6A50#5A714F#427676#3E7768#6D6D6DUsing #387A4E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-387a4e: #387A4E;background-color: #387A4E;colors: { 'color-387a4e': '#387A4E' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.478, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_387a4e">#387A4E</color>fill="#387A4E"More Green Colors
#387A4E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#387A4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #387A4E?
#387A4E is a dark green — rgb(56, 122, 78) in RGB and hsl(140, 37%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amazon (#3B7A57), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.25.
What is the RGB value of #387A4E?
#387A4E is rgb(56, 122, 78) — red 56, green 122, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #387A4E?
#387A4E converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 0%, 36%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #387A4E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #387A4E scores 5.17:1 against white and 4.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #387A4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #387A4E 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 9.74, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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