#388F52 Color
#388F52 is rgb(56, 143, 82) in RGB, hsl(138, 44%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 0%, 43%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sea Foam Green (#2E8B57), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#388F52rgb(56, 143, 82)hsl(138, 44%, 39%)hsv(138, 61%, 56%)cmyk(61%, 0%, 43%, 44%)oklch(58.2% 0.125 150.5)lab(53.04% -37.89 24.38)lch(53.04% 45.06 147.24)What #388F52 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 #388F52, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#388F52 Channel Values
How #388F52 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 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 138° · S 44% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 138° · S 61% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 0% · Y 43% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.02:1 vs white · 5.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #388F52 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 #388F52
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #388F52; 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 #388F52
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 #388F52 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.
#388F52#858553#6E8952#7B7B55#668354#478989#428C77#7F7F7FUsing #388F52 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-388f52: #388F52;background-color: #388F52;colors: { 'color-388f52': '#388F52' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.561, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_388f52">#388F52</color>fill="#388F52"More Green Colors
#388F52 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#388F52 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #388F52?
#388F52 is a dark green — rgb(56, 143, 82) in RGB and hsl(138, 44%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sea Foam Green (#2E8B57), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.04.
What is the RGB value of #388F52?
#388F52 is rgb(56, 143, 82) — red 56, green 143, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #388F52?
#388F52 converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 0%, 43%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #388F52 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #388F52 scores 4.02:1 against white and 5.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #388F52 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #388F52 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 5.04, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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