#389C2B Color
#389C2B is rgb(56, 156, 43) in RGB, hsl(113, 57%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 0%, 72%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vine Green (#38A32A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#389C2Brgb(56, 156, 43)hsl(113, 57%, 39%)hsv(113, 72%, 61%)cmyk(64%, 0%, 72%, 39%)oklch(61.2% 0.176 141.5)lab(56.94% -46.24 47.16)lch(56.94% 66.04 134.43)What #389C2B 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 #389C2B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#389C2B Channel Values
How #389C2B 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 156 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 113° · S 57% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 113° · S 72% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 0% · Y 72% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.52:1 vs white · 5.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #389C2B 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 #389C2B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #389C2B; 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 #389C2B
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 #389C2B 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.
#389C2B#91912C#77952C#858532#6E8F30#4F9393#479777#888888Using #389C2B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-389c2b: #389C2B;background-color: #389C2B;colors: { 'color-389c2b': '#389C2B' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.612, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_389c2b">#389C2B</color>fill="#389C2B"More Green Colors
#389C2B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#389C2B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #389C2B?
#389C2B is a dark green — rgb(56, 156, 43) in RGB and hsl(113, 57%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vine Green (#38A32A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.21.
What is the RGB value of #389C2B?
#389C2B is rgb(56, 156, 43) — red 56, green 156, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #389C2B?
#389C2B converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 0%, 72%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #389C2B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #389C2B scores 3.52:1 against white and 5.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #389C2B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #389C2B 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 7.05, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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