#38EC32 Color
#38EC32 is rgb(56, 236, 50) in RGB, hsl(118, 83%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 0%, 79%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Erin (#00FF40), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#38EC32rgb(56, 236, 50)hsl(118, 83%, 56%)hsv(118, 79%, 93%)cmyk(76%, 0%, 79%, 7%)oklch(82.4% 0.259 142.5)lab(82.49% -69.61 69.29)lch(82.49% 98.22 135.13)What #38EC32 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 #38EC32, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#38EC32 Channel Values
How #38EC32 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 236 · B 50 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 118° · S 83% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 118° · S 79% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 0% · Y 79% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.59:1 vs white · 13.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #38EC32 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 #38EC32
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #38EC32; 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 #38EC32
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 #38EC32 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.
#38EC32#DADA35#B1E234#C8C842#A2D73C#69DFDF#5AE4B4#CDCDCDUsing #38EC32 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-38ec32: #38EC32;background-color: #38EC32;colors: { 'color-38ec32': '#38EC32' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.925, blue: 0.196)<color name="color_38ec32">#38EC32</color>fill="#38EC32"More Green Colors
#38EC32 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#38EC32 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #38EC32?
#38EC32 is a mid-tone green — rgb(56, 236, 50) in RGB and hsl(118, 83%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Erin (#00FF40), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.73.
What is the RGB value of #38EC32?
#38EC32 is rgb(56, 236, 50) — red 56, green 236, and blue 50 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #38EC32?
#38EC32 converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 0%, 79%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #38EC32 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #38EC32 scores 1.59:1 against white and 13.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #38EC32 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #38EC32 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 15.54, which is visibly different.
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