#389929 Color
#389929 is rgb(56, 153, 41) in RGB, hsl(112, 58%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 0%, 73%, 40%) 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 5.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#389929rgb(56, 153, 41)hsl(112, 58%, 38%)hsv(112, 73%, 60%)cmyk(63%, 0%, 73%, 40%)oklch(60.3% 0.173 141.2)lab(55.94% -45.36 46.91)lch(55.94% 65.25 134.04)What #389929 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 #389929, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#389929 Channel Values
How #389929 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 153 · B 41 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 112° · S 58% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 112° · S 73% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 0% · Y 73% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.65:1 vs white · 5.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #389929 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 #389929
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #389929; 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 #389929
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 #389929 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.
#389929#8E8E2A#75932A#838330#6D8C2E#4F9191#479475#868686Using #389929 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-389929: #389929;background-color: #389929;colors: { 'color-389929': '#389929' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.600, blue: 0.161)<color name="color_389929">#389929</color>fill="#389929"More Green Colors
#389929 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#389929 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #389929?
#389929 is a dark green — rgb(56, 153, 41) in RGB and hsl(112, 58%, 38%) 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 5.35.
What is the RGB value of #389929?
#389929 is rgb(56, 153, 41) — red 56, green 153, and blue 41 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #389929?
#389929 converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 0%, 73%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #389929 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #389929 scores 3.65:1 against white and 5.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #389929 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #389929 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 6.04, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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