#388069 Color
#388069 is rgb(56, 128, 105) in RGB, hsl(161, 39%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 0%, 18%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Viridian (#40826D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#388069rgb(56, 128, 105)hsl(161, 39%, 36%)hsv(161, 56%, 50%)cmyk(56%, 0%, 18%, 50%)oklch(54.7% 0.081 169.6)lab(48.52% -28.08 5.38)lch(48.52% 28.59 169.15)What #388069 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 #388069, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#388069 Channel Values
How #388069 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 128 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 161° · S 39% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 161° · S 56% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.71:1 vs white · 4.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #388069 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 #388069
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #388069; 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 #388069
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 #388069 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.
#388069#777769#647B69#6F6F6B#5D766A#3F7D7D#3C7E76#737373Using #388069 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-388069: #388069;background-color: #388069;colors: { 'color-388069': '#388069' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.502, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_388069">#388069</color>fill="#388069"More Green Colors
#388069 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#388069 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #388069?
#388069 is a dark green — rgb(56, 128, 105) in RGB and hsl(161, 39%, 36%) 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 2.32.
What is the RGB value of #388069?
#388069 is rgb(56, 128, 105) — red 56, green 128, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #388069?
#388069 converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 0%, 18%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #388069 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #388069 scores 4.71:1 against white and 4.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #388069 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #388069 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 14.55, which is visibly different.
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