#389955 Color
#389955 is rgb(56, 153, 85) in RGB, hsl(138, 46%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 0%, 44%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Green (#009150), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#389955rgb(56, 153, 85)hsl(138, 46%, 41%)hsv(138, 63%, 60%)cmyk(63%, 0%, 44%, 40%)oklch(60.9% 0.136 150.1)lab(56.35% -41.23 26.99)lch(56.35% 49.28 146.78)What #389955 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 #389955, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#389955 Channel Values
How #389955 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 85 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 138° · S 46% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 138° · S 63% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 0% · Y 44% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.59:1 vs white · 5.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #389955 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 #389955
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #389955; 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 #389955
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 #389955 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.
#389955#8E8E56#759355#838358#6D8C57#4A9393#43957E#878787Using #389955 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-389955: #389955;background-color: #389955;colors: { 'color-389955': '#389955' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.600, blue: 0.333)<color name="color_389955">#389955</color>fill="#389955"More Green Colors
#389955 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#389955 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #389955?
#389955 is a mid-tone green — rgb(56, 153, 85) in RGB and hsl(138, 46%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Green (#009150), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.53.
What is the RGB value of #389955?
#389955 is rgb(56, 153, 85) — red 56, green 153, and blue 85 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #389955?
#389955 converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 0%, 44%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #389955 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #389955 scores 3.59:1 against white and 5.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #389955 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #389955 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 9.48, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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