#389F6D Color
#389F6D is rgb(56, 159, 109) in RGB, hsl(151, 48%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 0%, 31%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brilliant Green 1621 (#009966), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#389F6Drgb(56, 159, 109)hsl(151, 48%, 42%)hsv(151, 65%, 62%)cmyk(65%, 0%, 31%, 38%)oklch(63% 0.122 158.5)lab(58.66% -40.00 17.11)lch(58.66% 43.50 156.84)What #389F6D 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 #389F6D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#389F6D Channel Values
How #389F6D 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 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 151° · S 48% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 151° · S 65% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 0% · Y 31% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.31:1 vs white · 6.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #389F6D 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 #389F6D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #389F6D; 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 #389F6D
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 #389F6D 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.
#389F6D#94946D#79986D#888870#70926F#489A9A#429C8A#8D8D8DUsing #389F6D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-389f6d: #389F6D;background-color: #389F6D;colors: { 'color-389f6d': '#389F6D' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.624, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_389f6d">#389F6D</color>fill="#389F6D"More Green Colors
#389F6D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#389F6D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #389F6D?
#389F6D is a mid-tone green — rgb(56, 159, 109) in RGB and hsl(151, 48%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brilliant Green 1621 (#009966), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.09.
What is the RGB value of #389F6D?
#389F6D is rgb(56, 159, 109) — red 56, green 159, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #389F6D?
#389F6D converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 0%, 31%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #389F6D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #389F6D scores 3.31:1 against white and 6.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #389F6D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #389F6D 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 7.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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