#38A358 Color
#38A358 is rgb(56, 163, 88) in RGB, hsl(138, 49%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 0%, 46%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Sea Green (#3CB371), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#38A358rgb(56, 163, 88)hsl(138, 49%, 43%)hsv(138, 66%, 64%)cmyk(66%, 0%, 46%, 36%)oklch(63.6% 0.147 149.8)lab(59.64% -44.44 29.57)lch(59.64% 53.38 146.36)What #38A358 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 #38A358, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#38A358 Channel Values
How #38A358 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 163 · B 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 138° · S 49% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 138° · S 66% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 0% · Y 46% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.21:1 vs white · 6.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #38A358 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 #38A358
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #38A358; 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 #38A358
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 #38A358 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.
#38A358#979759#7C9C58#8B8B5C#73955A#4D9C9C#459F86#909090Using #38A358 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-38a358: #38A358;background-color: #38A358;colors: { 'color-38a358': '#38A358' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.639, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_38a358">#38A358</color>fill="#38A358"More Green Colors
#38A358 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#38A358 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #38A358?
#38A358 is a mid-tone green — rgb(56, 163, 88) in RGB and hsl(138, 49%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Sea Green (#3CB371), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.23.
What is the RGB value of #38A358?
#38A358 is rgb(56, 163, 88) — red 56, green 163, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #38A358?
#38A358 converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 0%, 46%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #38A358 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #38A358 scores 3.21:1 against white and 6.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #38A358 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #38A358 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 8.23, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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