#388D30 Color
#388D30 is rgb(56, 141, 48) in RGB, hsl(115, 49%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 0%, 66%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#388D30rgb(56, 141, 48)hsl(115, 49%, 37%)hsv(115, 66%, 55%)cmyk(60%, 0%, 66%, 45%)oklch(57.1% 0.153 141.9)lab(52.01% -40.74 40.03)lch(52.01% 57.11 135.50)What #388D30 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 #388D30, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#388D30 Channel Values
How #388D30 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 48 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 115° · S 49% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 115° · S 66% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 0% · Y 66% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.18:1 vs white · 5.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #388D30 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 #388D30
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #388D30; 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 #388D30
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 #388D30 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.
#388D30#838331#6D8731#797935#658133#4B8686#44896D#7C7C7CUsing #388D30 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-388d30: #388D30;background-color: #388D30;colors: { 'color-388d30': '#388D30' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.553, blue: 0.188)<color name="color_388d30">#388D30</color>fill="#388D30"More Green Colors
#388D30 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#388D30 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #388D30?
#388D30 is a dark green — rgb(56, 141, 48) in RGB and hsl(115, 49%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.54.
What is the RGB value of #388D30?
#388D30 is rgb(56, 141, 48) — red 56, green 141, and blue 48 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #388D30?
#388D30 converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 0%, 66%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #388D30 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #388D30 scores 4.18:1 against white and 5.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #388D30 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #388D30 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 6.54, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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