#389F45 Color
#389F45 is rgb(56, 159, 69) in RGB, hsl(128, 48%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 0%, 57%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (Pigment) (#00A550), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#389F45rgb(56, 159, 69)hsl(128, 48%, 42%)hsv(128, 65%, 62%)cmyk(65%, 0%, 57%, 38%)oklch(62.3% 0.159 145.5)lab(58.13% -45.17 37.20)lch(58.13% 58.52 140.52)What #389F45 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 #389F45, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#389F45 Channel Values
How #389F45 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 159 · B 69 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 128° · S 48% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 128° · S 65% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 0% · Y 57% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.38:1 vs white · 6.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #389F45 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 #389F45
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #389F45; 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 #389F45
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 #389F45 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.
#389F45#949446#799845#88884A#709248#4E9797#469A7E#8C8C8CUsing #389F45 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-389f45: #389F45;background-color: #389F45;colors: { 'color-389f45': '#389F45' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.624, blue: 0.271)<color name="color_389f45">#389F45</color>fill="#389F45"More Green Colors
#389F45 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#389F45 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #389F45?
#389F45 is a mid-tone green — rgb(56, 159, 69) in RGB and hsl(128, 48%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (Pigment) (#00A550), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.34.
What is the RGB value of #389F45?
#389F45 is rgb(56, 159, 69) — red 56, green 159, and blue 69 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #389F45?
#389F45 converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 0%, 57%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #389F45 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #389F45 scores 3.38:1 against white and 6.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #389F45 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #389F45 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 10.15, which is visibly different.
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