#38A824 Color
#38A824 is rgb(56, 168, 36) in RGB, hsl(111, 65%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 0%, 79%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vine Green (#38A32A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#38A824rgb(56, 168, 36)hsl(111, 65%, 40%)hsv(111, 79%, 66%)cmyk(67%, 0%, 79%, 34%)oklch(64.4% 0.194 141)lab(60.83% -50.50 53.31)lch(60.83% 73.43 133.45)What #38A824 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 #38A824, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#38A824 Channel Values
How #38A824 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 168 · B 36 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 111° · S 65% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 111° · S 79% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 0% · Y 79% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.09:1 vs white · 6.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #38A824 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 #38A824
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #38A824; 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 #38A824
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 #38A824 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.
#38A824#9C9C26#80A125#8F8F2E#769A2A#539F9F#4AA27F#939393Using #38A824 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-38a824: #38A824;background-color: #38A824;colors: { 'color-38a824': '#38A824' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.659, blue: 0.141)<color name="color_38a824">#38A824</color>fill="#38A824"More Green Colors
#38A824 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#38A824 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #38A824?
#38A824 is a mid-tone green — rgb(56, 168, 36) in RGB and hsl(111, 65%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vine Green (#38A32A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.31.
What is the RGB value of #38A824?
#38A824 is rgb(56, 168, 36) — red 56, green 168, and blue 36 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #38A824?
#38A824 converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 0%, 79%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #38A824 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #38A824 scores 3.09:1 against white and 6.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #38A824 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #38A824 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 14.59, which is visibly different.
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