#38A385 Color
#38A385 is rgb(56, 163, 133) in RGB, hsl(163, 49%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 0%, 18%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zomp (#39A78E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#38A385rgb(56, 163, 133)hsl(163, 49%, 43%)hsv(163, 66%, 64%)cmyk(66%, 0%, 18%, 36%)oklch(64.6% 0.107 170.8)lab(60.39% -37.37 6.26)lch(60.39% 37.89 170.49)What #38A385 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 #38A385, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#38A385 Channel Values
How #38A385 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 133 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 163° · S 49% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 163° · S 66% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.11:1 vs white · 6.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #38A385 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 #38A385
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #38A385; 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 #38A385
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 #38A385 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.
#38A385#979785#7C9C85#8B8B87#739586#43A0A0#3FA196#929292Using #38A385 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-38a385: #38A385;background-color: #38A385;colors: { 'color-38a385': '#38A385' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.639, blue: 0.522)<color name="color_38a385">#38A385</color>fill="#38A385"More Green Colors
#38A385 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#38A385 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #38A385?
#38A385 is a mid-tone green — rgb(56, 163, 133) in RGB and hsl(163, 49%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zomp (#39A78E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.26.
What is the RGB value of #38A385?
#38A385 is rgb(56, 163, 133) — red 56, green 163, and blue 133 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #38A385?
#38A385 converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 0%, 18%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #38A385 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #38A385 scores 3.11:1 against white and 6.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #38A385 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #38A385 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 14.21, which is visibly different.
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