#38CCA0 Color
#38CCA0 is rgb(56, 204, 160) in RGB, hsl(162, 59%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 0%, 22%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eucalyptus (#44D7A8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#38CCA0rgb(56, 204, 160)hsl(162, 59%, 51%)hsv(162, 73%, 80%)cmyk(73%, 0%, 22%, 20%)oklch(75.8% 0.138 168.3)lab(73.74% -47.97 10.38)lch(73.74% 49.08 167.80)What #38CCA0 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 #38CCA0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#38CCA0 Channel Values
How #38CCA0 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 204 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 162° · S 59% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 162° · S 73% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.04:1 vs white · 10.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #38CCA0 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #38CCA0 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #38CCA0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #38CCA0; 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 #38CCA0
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 #38CCA0 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.
#38CCA0#BDBDA1#99C3A0#ADADA3#8DBAA2#4CC7C7#45C9B9#B6B6B6Using #38CCA0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-38cca0: #38CCA0;background-color: #38CCA0;colors: { 'color-38cca0': '#38CCA0' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.800, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_38cca0">#38CCA0</color>fill="#38CCA0"More Green Colors
#38CCA0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#38CCA0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #38CCA0?
#38CCA0 is a mid-tone green — rgb(56, 204, 160) in RGB and hsl(162, 59%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eucalyptus (#44D7A8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.
What is the RGB value of #38CCA0?
#38CCA0 is rgb(56, 204, 160) — red 56, green 204, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #38CCA0?
#38CCA0 converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 0%, 22%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #38CCA0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #38CCA0 scores 2.04:1 against white and 10.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #38CCA0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #38CCA0 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 10.68, which is visibly different.
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