#388077 Color
#388077 is rgb(56, 128, 119) in RGB, hsl(173, 39%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 0%, 7%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Myrtle Green (#317873), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#388077rgb(56, 128, 119)hsl(173, 39%, 36%)hsv(173, 56%, 50%)cmyk(56%, 0%, 7%, 50%)oklch(55.1% 0.073 184.4)lab(48.85% -25.29 -2.30)lch(48.85% 25.39 185.19)What #388077 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 #388077, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#388077 Channel Values
How #388077 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 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 39% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 56% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.64:1 vs white · 4.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #388077 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 #388077
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #388077; 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 #388077
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 #388077 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.
#388077#777777#647B77#6F6F78#5D7678#3B7F7F#3A7F7C#747474Using #388077 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-388077: #388077;background-color: #388077;colors: { 'color-388077': '#388077' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.502, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_388077">#388077</color>fill="#388077"More Teal Colors
#388077 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#388077 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #388077?
#388077 is a dark teal — rgb(56, 128, 119) in RGB and hsl(173, 39%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Myrtle Green (#317873), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.77.
What is the RGB value of #388077?
#388077 is rgb(56, 128, 119) — red 56, green 128, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #388077?
#388077 converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 0%, 7%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #388077 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #388077 scores 4.64:1 against white and 4.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #388077 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #388077 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 8.45, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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