#389D06 Color
#389D06 is rgb(56, 157, 6) in RGB, hsl(100, 93%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 0%, 96%, 38%) 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 6.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#389D06rgb(56, 157, 6)hsl(100, 93%, 32%)hsv(100, 96%, 62%)cmyk(64%, 0%, 96%, 38%)oklch(61.2% 0.192 139.1)lab(57.14% -47.92 56.62)lch(57.14% 74.18 130.24)What #389D06 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 #389D06, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#389D06 Channel Values
How #389D06 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 157 · B 6 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 100° · S 93% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 100° · S 96% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 0% · Y 96% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.5:1 vs white · 5.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #389D06 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 #389D06
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #389D06; 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 #389D06
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 #389D06 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.
#389D06#92920A#789609#86861A#6F9014#519494#489875#898989Using #389D06 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-389d06: #389D06;background-color: #389D06;colors: { 'color-389d06': '#389D06' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.616, blue: 0.024)<color name="color_389d06">#389D06</color>fill="#389D06"More Green Colors
#389D06 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#389D06 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #389D06?
#389D06 is a dark green — rgb(56, 157, 6) in RGB and hsl(100, 93%, 32%) 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 6.2.
What is the RGB value of #389D06?
#389D06 is rgb(56, 157, 6) — red 56, green 157, and blue 6 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #389D06?
#389D06 converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 0%, 96%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #389D06 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #389D06 scores 3.5:1 against white and 5.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #389D06 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #389D06 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 green (#008000) at a CIE76 distance of 13.51, which is visibly different.
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