#38A60C Color
#38A60C is rgb(56, 166, 12) in RGB, hsl(103, 87%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 0%, 93%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vine Green (#38A32A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#38A60Crgb(56, 166, 12)hsl(103, 87%, 35%)hsv(103, 93%, 65%)cmyk(66%, 0%, 93%, 35%)oklch(63.7% 0.2 139.7)lab(60.10% -50.65 58.17)lch(60.10% 77.13 131.05)What #38A60C 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 #38A60C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#38A60C Channel Values
How #38A60C 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 166 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 103° · S 87% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 103° · S 93% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 0% · Y 93% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.17:1 vs white · 6.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #38A60C 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 #38A60C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #38A60C; 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 #38A60C
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 #38A60C 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.
#38A60C#9A9A10#7E9F0F#8D8D1E#759818#549C9C#4AA07C#919191Using #38A60C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-38a60c: #38A60C;background-color: #38A60C;colors: { 'color-38a60c': '#38A60C' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.651, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_38a60c">#38A60C</color>fill="#38A60C"More Green Colors
#38A60C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#38A60C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #38A60C?
#38A60C is a dark green — rgb(56, 166, 12) in RGB and hsl(103, 87%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vine Green (#38A32A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.67.
What is the RGB value of #38A60C?
#38A60C is rgb(56, 166, 12) — red 56, green 166, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #38A60C?
#38A60C converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 0%, 93%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #38A60C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #38A60C scores 3.17:1 against white and 6.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #38A60C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #38A60C 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 limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 16.95, which is visibly different.
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