#438C08 Color
#438C08 is rgb(67, 140, 8) in RGB, hsl(93, 89%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 0%, 94%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Napier Green (#2A8000), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#438C08rgb(67, 140, 8)hsl(93, 89%, 29%)hsv(93, 94%, 55%)cmyk(52%, 0%, 94%, 45%)oklch(57% 0.167 136.2)lab(51.91% -39.11 52.35)lch(51.91% 65.35 126.76)What #438C08 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 #438C08, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#438C08 Channel Values
How #438C08 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 67 · G 140 · B 8 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 93° · S 89% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 93° · S 94% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 0% · Y 94% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.21:1 vs white · 4.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #438C08 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 #438C08
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #438C08; 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 #438C08
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 #438C08 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.
#438C08#83830B#6F870A#7A7A16#688112#548484#4E8768#7B7B7BUsing #438C08 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-438c08: #438C08;background-color: #438C08;colors: { 'color-438c08': '#438C08' }Color(red: 0.263, green: 0.549, blue: 0.031)<color name="color_438c08">#438C08</color>fill="#438C08"More Green Colors
#438C08 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#438C08 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #438C08?
#438C08 is a dark green — rgb(67, 140, 8) in RGB and hsl(93, 89%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Napier Green (#2A8000), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.37.
What is the RGB value of #438C08?
#438C08 is rgb(67, 140, 8) — red 67, green 140, and blue 8 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #438C08?
#438C08 converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 0%, 94%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #438C08 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #438C08 scores 4.21:1 against white and 4.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #438C08 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #438C08 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 10.7, which is visibly different.
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