#38C918 Color
#38C918 is rgb(56, 201, 24) in RGB, hsl(109, 79%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 0%, 88%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lime Green (#32CD32), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#38C918rgb(56, 201, 24)hsl(109, 79%, 44%)hsv(109, 88%, 79%)cmyk(72%, 0%, 88%, 21%)oklch(73.1% 0.233 141)lab(71.42% -60.79 65.54)lch(71.42% 89.39 132.85)What #38C918 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 #38C918, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#38C918 Channel Values
How #38C918 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 201 · B 24 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 109° · S 79% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 109° · S 88% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 0% · Y 88% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.2:1 vs white · 9.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #38C918 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 #38C918
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #38C918; 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 #38C918
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 #38C918 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.
#38C918#BABA1C#97C01A#AAAA2B#8BB725#5EBDBD#52C297#AFAFAFUsing #38C918 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-38c918: #38C918;background-color: #38C918;colors: { 'color-38c918': '#38C918' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.788, blue: 0.094)<color name="color_38c918">#38C918</color>fill="#38C918"More Green Colors
#38C918 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#38C918 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #38C918?
#38C918 is a mid-tone green — rgb(56, 201, 24) in RGB and hsl(109, 79%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lime Green (#32CD32), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.72.
What is the RGB value of #38C918?
#38C918 is rgb(56, 201, 24) — red 56, green 201, and blue 24 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #38C918?
#38C918 converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 0%, 88%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #38C918 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #38C918 scores 2.2:1 against white and 9.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #38C918 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #38C918 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 5.72, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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