#38D65D Color
#38D65D is rgb(56, 214, 93) in RGB, hsl(134, 66%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 0%, 57%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Malachite (#0BDA51), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#38D65Drgb(56, 214, 93)hsl(134, 66%, 53%)hsv(134, 74%, 84%)cmyk(74%, 0%, 57%, 16%)oklch(77.1% 0.208 147)lab(75.92% -60.47 46.71)lch(75.92% 76.41 142.32)What #38D65D 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 #38D65D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#38D65D Channel Values
How #38D65D 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 214 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 134° · S 66% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 134° · S 74% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 0% · Y 57% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.92:1 vs white · 10.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #38D65D 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 #38D65D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #38D65D; 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 #38D65D
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 #38D65D 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.
#38D65D#C6C65E#A1CD5E#B5B564#93C361#5ECCCC#51D0AB#BBBBBBUsing #38D65D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-38d65d: #38D65D;background-color: #38D65D;colors: { 'color-38d65d': '#38D65D' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.839, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_38d65d">#38D65D</color>fill="#38D65D"More Green Colors
#38D65D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#38D65D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #38D65D?
#38D65D is a mid-tone green — rgb(56, 214, 93) in RGB and hsl(134, 66%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Malachite (#0BDA51), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.49.
What is the RGB value of #38D65D?
#38D65D is rgb(56, 214, 93) — red 56, green 214, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #38D65D?
#38D65D converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 0%, 57%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #38D65D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #38D65D scores 1.92:1 against white and 10.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #38D65D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #38D65D 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 13.81, which is visibly different.
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