#389735 Color
#389735 is rgb(56, 151, 53) in RGB, hsl(118, 48%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 0%, 65%, 41%) 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 5.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#389735rgb(56, 151, 53)hsl(118, 48%, 40%)hsv(118, 65%, 59%)cmyk(63%, 0%, 65%, 41%)oklch(59.9% 0.162 142.8)lab(55.36% -43.84 41.45)lch(55.36% 60.33 136.61)What #389735 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 #389735, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#389735 Channel Values
How #389735 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 151 · B 53 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 118° · S 48% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 118° · S 65% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 0% · Y 65% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.72:1 vs white · 5.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #389735 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 #389735
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #389735; 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 #389735
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 #389735 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.
#389735#8C8C36#749136#81813B#6B8A38#4D8F8F#469275#848484Using #389735 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-389735: #389735;background-color: #389735;colors: { 'color-389735': '#389735' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.592, blue: 0.208)<color name="color_389735">#389735</color>fill="#389735"More Green Colors
#389735 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#389735 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #389735?
#389735 is a mid-tone green — rgb(56, 151, 53) in RGB and hsl(118, 48%, 40%) 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 5.7.
What is the RGB value of #389735?
#389735 is rgb(56, 151, 53) — red 56, green 151, and blue 53 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #389735?
#389735 converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 0%, 65%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #389735 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #389735 scores 3.72:1 against white and 5.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #389735 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #389735 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 5.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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