#388F05 Color
#388F05 is rgb(56, 143, 5) in RGB, hsl(98, 93%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 0%, 97%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slimy Green (#299617), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#388F05rgb(56, 143, 5)hsl(98, 93%, 29%)hsv(98, 97%, 56%)cmyk(61%, 0%, 97%, 44%)oklch(57.4% 0.177 138.3)lab(52.49% -43.34 53.10)lch(52.49% 68.54 129.22)What #388F05 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 #388F05, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#388F05 Channel Values
How #388F05 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 143 · B 5 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 98° · S 93% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 98° · S 97% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 0% · Y 97% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.12:1 vs white · 5.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #388F05 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 #388F05
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #388F05; 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 #388F05
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 #388F05 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.
#388F05#858508#6E8907#7B7B16#668311#4D8686#468A6A#7D7D7DUsing #388F05 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-388f05: #388F05;background-color: #388F05;colors: { 'color-388f05': '#388F05' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.561, blue: 0.020)<color name="color_388f05">#388F05</color>fill="#388F05"More Green Colors
#388F05 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#388F05 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #388F05?
#388F05 is a dark green — rgb(56, 143, 5) in RGB and hsl(98, 93%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slimy Green (#299617), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.81.
What is the RGB value of #388F05?
#388F05 is rgb(56, 143, 5) — red 56, green 143, and blue 5 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #388F05?
#388F05 converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 0%, 97%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #388F05 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #388F05 scores 4.12:1 against white and 5.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #388F05 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #388F05 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 green (#008000) at a CIE76 distance of 8.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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