#38FA9C Color
#38FA9C is rgb(56, 250, 156) in RGB, hsl(151, 95%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 0%, 38%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Spring Green (#00FA9A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#38FA9Crgb(56, 250, 156)hsl(151, 95%, 60%)hsv(151, 78%, 98%)cmyk(78%, 0%, 38%, 2%)oklch(87.2% 0.198 156.1)lab(87.69% -64.07 31.31)lch(87.69% 71.31 153.95)What #38FA9C 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 #38FA9C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#38FA9C Channel Values
How #38FA9C 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 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 151° · S 95% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 151° · S 78% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 0% · Y 38% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.37:1 vs white · 15.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #38FA9C 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 #38FA9C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #38FA9C; 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 #38FA9C
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 #38FA9C 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.
#38FA9C#E7E79D#BBEF9D#D3D3A1#ABE49F#61F1F1#53F4D4#DCDCDCUsing #38FA9C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-38fa9c: #38FA9C;background-color: #38FA9C;colors: { 'color-38fa9c': '#38FA9C' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.980, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_38fa9c">#38FA9C</color>fill="#38FA9C"More Green Colors
#38FA9C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#38FA9C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #38FA9C?
#38FA9C is a light green — rgb(56, 250, 156) in RGB and hsl(151, 95%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Spring Green (#00FA9A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.63.
What is the RGB value of #38FA9C?
#38FA9C is rgb(56, 250, 156) — red 56, green 250, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #38FA9C?
#38FA9C converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 0%, 38%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #38FA9C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #38FA9C scores 1.37:1 against white and 15.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #38FA9C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #38FA9C 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 mediumspringgreen (#00FA9A) at a CIE76 distance of 3.63, which is very hard to tell apart.
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