#389F7E Color
#389F7E is rgb(56, 159, 126) in RGB, hsl(161, 48%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 0%, 21%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zomp (#39A78E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#389F7Ergb(56, 159, 126)hsl(161, 48%, 42%)hsv(161, 65%, 62%)cmyk(65%, 0%, 21%, 38%)oklch(63.4% 0.107 168.1)lab(58.97% -37.08 8.16)lch(58.97% 37.96 167.59)What #389F7E 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 #389F7E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#389F7E Channel Values
How #389F7E 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 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 161° · S 48% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 161° · S 65% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.27:1 vs white · 6.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #389F7E 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 #389F7E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #389F7E; 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 #389F7E
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 #389F7E 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.
#389F7E#94947E#79987E#888880#70927F#449B9B#3F9D91#8E8E8EUsing #389F7E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-389f7e: #389F7E;background-color: #389F7E;colors: { 'color-389f7e': '#389F7E' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.624, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_389f7e">#389F7E</color>fill="#389F7E"More Green Colors
#389F7E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#389F7E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #389F7E?
#389F7E is a mid-tone green — rgb(56, 159, 126) in RGB and hsl(161, 48%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zomp (#39A78E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.59.
What is the RGB value of #389F7E?
#389F7E is rgb(56, 159, 126) — red 56, green 159, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #389F7E?
#389F7E converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 0%, 21%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #389F7E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #389F7E scores 3.27:1 against white and 6.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #389F7E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #389F7E 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 13.68, which is visibly different.
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