#387A60 Color
#387A60 is rgb(56, 122, 96) in RGB, hsl(156, 37%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 0%, 21%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Viridian (#40826D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#387A60rgb(56, 122, 96)hsl(156, 37%, 35%)hsv(156, 54%, 48%)cmyk(54%, 0%, 21%, 52%)oklch(52.8% 0.08 165.3)lab(46.37% -27.11 7.58)lch(46.37% 28.15 164.38)What #387A60 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 #387A60, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#387A60 Channel Values
How #387A60 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 96 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 156° · S 37% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 156° · S 54% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.1:1 vs white · 4.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #387A60 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 #387A60
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #387A60; 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 #387A60
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 #387A60 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.
#387A60#727260#607560#6A6A62#5A7161#3F7777#3C786F#6E6E6EUsing #387A60 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-387a60: #387A60;background-color: #387A60;colors: { 'color-387a60': '#387A60' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.478, blue: 0.376)<color name="color_387a60">#387A60</color>fill="#387A60"More Green Colors
#387A60 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#387A60 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #387A60?
#387A60 is a dark green — rgb(56, 122, 96) in RGB and hsl(156, 37%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Viridian (#40826D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.48.
What is the RGB value of #387A60?
#387A60 is rgb(56, 122, 96) — red 56, green 122, and blue 96 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #387A60?
#387A60 converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 0%, 21%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #387A60 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #387A60 scores 5.1:1 against white and 4.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #387A60 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #387A60 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 16.91, which is visibly different.
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