#388D20 Color
#388D20 is rgb(56, 141, 32) in RGB, hsl(107, 63%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 0%, 77%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#388D20rgb(56, 141, 32)hsl(107, 63%, 34%)hsv(107, 77%, 55%)cmyk(60%, 0%, 77%, 45%)oklch(57% 0.164 139.8)lab(51.91% -41.77 46.20)lch(51.91% 62.28 132.11)What #388D20 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 #388D20, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#388D20 Channel Values
How #388D20 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 141 · B 32 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 107° · S 63% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 107° · S 77% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 0% · Y 77% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.2:1 vs white · 5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #388D20 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 #388D20
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #388D20; 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 #388D20
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 #388D20 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.
#388D20#838321#6D8721#797928#658125#4C8585#45886B#7C7C7CUsing #388D20 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-388d20: #388D20;background-color: #388D20;colors: { 'color-388d20': '#388D20' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.553, blue: 0.125)<color name="color_388d20">#388D20</color>fill="#388D20"More Green Colors
#388D20 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#388D20 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #388D20?
#388D20 is a dark green — rgb(56, 141, 32) in RGB and hsl(107, 63%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.68.
What is the RGB value of #388D20?
#388D20 is rgb(56, 141, 32) — red 56, green 141, and blue 32 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #388D20?
#388D20 converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 0%, 77%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #388D20 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #388D20 scores 4.2:1 against white and 5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #388D20 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #388D20 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 4.68, which is very hard to tell apart.
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