#387B0F Color
#387B0F is rgb(56, 123, 15) in RGB, hsl(97, 78%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 0%, 88%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Green (#296E01), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#387B0Frgb(56, 123, 15)hsl(97, 78%, 27%)hsv(97, 88%, 48%)cmyk(54%, 0%, 88%, 52%)oklch(51.9% 0.151 137.2)lab(45.78% -36.01 45.71)lch(45.78% 58.19 128.23)What #387B0F 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 #387B0F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#387B0F Channel Values
How #387B0F 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 123 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 97° · S 78% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 97° · S 88% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 0% · Y 88% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.24:1 vs white · 4.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #387B0F 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 #387B0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #387B0F; 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 #387B0F
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 #387B0F 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.
#387B0F#737311#617610#6B6B18#5A7115#487474#42775C#6C6C6CUsing #387B0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-387b0f: #387B0F;background-color: #387B0F;colors: { 'color-387b0f': '#387B0F' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.482, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_387b0f">#387B0F</color>fill="#387B0F"More Green Colors
#387B0F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#387B0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #387B0F?
#387B0F is a dark green — rgb(56, 123, 15) in RGB and hsl(97, 78%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Green (#296E01), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.26.
What is the RGB value of #387B0F?
#387B0F is rgb(56, 123, 15) — red 56, green 123, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #387B0F?
#387B0F converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 0%, 88%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #387B0F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #387B0F scores 5.24:1 against white and 4.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #387B0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #387B0F 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 10.98, which is visibly different.
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