Information about #38473C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #38473C is classified in the Register under the Spring Green Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(56, 71, 60) — 22% red, 27.8% green, 23.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 6 / 0 / 4 / 72. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#38473C presents itself as a calm, restrained spring green — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Jurassic (#37443E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pioneer (#394541) and Rusty Storeroom (#3A403B).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(56, 71, 60)), which gives #38473C its character. If you plan to put text on a #38473C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:72) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #38473C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#38473C color variations

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#38473C color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #38473C

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Jurassic color link
Jurassic

#37443E

Pioneer color link
Pioneer

#394541

Onando color link
Onando

#364141

Mica color link
Mica

#3C4543

Timber Green color link
Timber Green

#324336

Gravity color link
Gravity

#3D4040

Firefly color link
Firefly

#314643

Charade color link
Charade

#394043

Lamp Black color link
Lamp Black

#2E473B

#38473C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#38473C
  • RGB56, 71, 60
  • CMYK6, 0, 4, 72
  • CSSrgb(56, 71, 60)
  • HSL136°, 12%, 25%
  • HSL Precise136°, 11.811%, 24.902%
  • HSV136°, 21%, 28%
  • HSB136°, 21%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.220, 0.278, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.220, 0.278, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.220, 0.278, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Spring Green
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID38473C
  • DECIMAL ID3688252
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01