#388285 Color
#388285 is rgb(56, 130, 133) in RGB, hsl(182, 41%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(58%, 2%, 0%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Myrtle Green (#317873), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#388285rgb(56, 130, 133)hsl(182, 41%, 37%)hsv(182, 58%, 52%)cmyk(58%, 2%, 0%, 48%)oklch(56.2% 0.073 198.9)lab(49.86% -23.13 -8.97)lch(49.86% 24.81 201.19)What #388285 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 #388285, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#388285 Channel Values
How #388285 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 130 · B 133 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 41% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 58% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 58% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.47:1 vs white · 4.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #388285 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 #388285
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #388285; 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 #388285
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 #388285 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.
#388285#797985#657D85#707086#5F7886#378282#378283#777777Using #388285 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-388285: #388285;background-color: #388285;colors: { 'color-388285': '#388285' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.510, blue: 0.522)<color name="color_388285">#388285</color>fill="#388285"More Teal Colors
#388285 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#388285 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #388285?
#388285 is a dark teal — rgb(56, 130, 133) in RGB and hsl(182, 41%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Myrtle Green (#317873), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.2.
What is the RGB value of #388285?
#388285 is rgb(56, 130, 133) — red 56, green 130, and blue 133 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #388285?
#388285 converts to approximately cmyk(58%, 2%, 0%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #388285 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #388285 scores 4.47:1 against white and 4.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #388285 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #388285 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 7.49, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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