#38993F Color
#38993F is rgb(56, 153, 63) in RGB, hsl(124, 46%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 0%, 59%, 40%) 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 8.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#38993Frgb(56, 153, 63)hsl(124, 46%, 41%)hsv(124, 63%, 60%)cmyk(63%, 0%, 59%, 40%)oklch(60.6% 0.157 144.5)lab(56.11% -43.67 37.73)lch(56.11% 57.71 139.18)What #38993F 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 #38993F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#38993F Channel Values
How #38993F 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 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 124° · S 46% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 124° · S 63% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 0% · Y 59% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.62:1 vs white · 5.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #38993F 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 #38993F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #38993F; 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 #38993F
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 #38993F 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.
#38993F#8E8E40#75933F#838344#6D8C42#4D9191#459479#868686Using #38993F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-38993f: #38993F;background-color: #38993F;colors: { 'color-38993f': '#38993F' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.600, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_38993f">#38993F</color>fill="#38993F"More Green Colors
#38993F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#38993F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #38993F?
#38993F is a mid-tone green — rgb(56, 153, 63) in RGB and hsl(124, 46%, 41%) 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 8.59.
What is the RGB value of #38993F?
#38993F is rgb(56, 153, 63) — red 56, green 153, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #38993F?
#38993F converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 0%, 59%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #38993F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #38993F scores 3.62:1 against white and 5.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #38993F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #38993F 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 8.59, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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