#38FFC0 Color
#38FFC0 is rgb(56, 255, 192) in RGB, hsl(161, 100%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 0%, 25%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Technobotanica (#00FFBF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#38FFC0rgb(56, 255, 192)hsl(161, 100%, 61%)hsv(161, 78%, 100%)cmyk(78%, 0%, 25%, 0%)oklch(89.2% 0.175 165.8)lab(89.75% -60.16 16.06)lch(89.75% 62.27 165.05)What #38FFC0 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 #38FFC0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#38FFC0 Channel Values
How #38FFC0 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 255 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 161° · S 100% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 161° · S 78% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 0% · Y 25% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.29:1 vs white · 16.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #38FFC0 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 #38FFC0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #38FFC0; 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 #38FFC0
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 #38FFC0 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.
#38FFC0#ECECC1#BEF4C0#D7D7C4#AEE8C3#59F8F8#4EFBE4#E2E2E2Using #38FFC0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-38ffc0: #38FFC0;background-color: #38FFC0;colors: { 'color-38ffc0': '#38FFC0' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 1.000, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_38ffc0">#38FFC0</color>fill="#38FFC0"More Green Colors
#38FFC0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#38FFC0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #38FFC0?
#38FFC0 is a light green — rgb(56, 255, 192) in RGB and hsl(161, 100%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Technobotanica (#00FFBF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.25.
What is the RGB value of #38FFC0?
#38FFC0 is rgb(56, 255, 192) — red 56, green 255, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #38FFC0?
#38FFC0 converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 0%, 25%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #38FFC0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #38FFC0 scores 1.29:1 against white and 16.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #38FFC0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #38FFC0 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 aquamarine (#7FFFD4) at a CIE76 distance of 16.93, which is visibly different.
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