#38FA6F Color
#38FA6F is rgb(56, 250, 111) in RGB, hsl(137, 95%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 0%, 56%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spring Green (#00FF7F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#38FA6Frgb(56, 250, 111)hsl(137, 95%, 60%)hsv(137, 78%, 98%)cmyk(78%, 0%, 56%, 2%)oklch(86.5% 0.236 147.7)lab(87.18% -69.32 51.78)lch(87.18% 86.53 143.24)What #38FA6F 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 #38FA6F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#38FA6F Channel Values
How #38FA6F 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 250 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 137° · S 95% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 137° · S 78% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 0% · Y 56% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.39:1 vs white · 15.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #38FA6F 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 #38FA6F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #38FA6F; 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 #38FA6F
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 #38FA6F 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.
#38FA6F#E7E770#BBEF70#D3D377#ABE474#69EEEE#59F3C8#DADADAUsing #38FA6F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-38fa6f: #38FA6F;background-color: #38FA6F;colors: { 'color-38fa6f': '#38FA6F' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.980, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_38fa6f">#38FA6F</color>fill="#38FA6F"More Green Colors
#38FA6F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#38FA6F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #38FA6F?
#38FA6F is a light green — rgb(56, 250, 111) in RGB and hsl(137, 95%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spring Green (#00FF7F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.74.
What is the RGB value of #38FA6F?
#38FA6F is rgb(56, 250, 111) — red 56, green 250, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #38FA6F?
#38FA6F converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 0%, 56%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #38FA6F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #38FA6F scores 1.39:1 against white and 15.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #38FA6F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #38FA6F 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 springgreen (#00FF7F) at a CIE76 distance of 6.74, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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