Information about #38493A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #38493A is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(56, 73, 58) (22% red, 28.6% green, 22.7% blue), or CMYK 7 / 0 / 6 / 71 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#38493A is a gently muted green 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 almost identical to Tali Green (#39453C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Jurassic (#37443E) and Milford Green (#334E39).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(56, 73, 58)), which gives #38493A its character. If you plan to put text on a #38493A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #38493A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#38493A color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#38493A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#58735B

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#7D9B80

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White

#FFFFFF

#38493A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#2C392D

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#212B22

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#161C16

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Black

#000000

#38493A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#526053

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#606B61

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Grey

#808080

#38493A color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#374248

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Isobar

#374846
#374840

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#3C4837

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#424837

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#484637

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#38493A 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
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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
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#48373E
#48373E

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#423748
#423748

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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
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#3E4837
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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
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#393748
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#483937
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#374648
#374648

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#483746
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#483937
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#373E48
#373E48

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#483746
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#484237
#484237

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Nearest named colors to #38493A

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

Tali Green color link
Tali Green

#39453C

Jurassic color link
Jurassic

#37443E

Milford Green color link
Milford Green

#334E39

Pioneer color link
Pioneer

#394541

Rusty Storeroom color link
Rusty Storeroom

#3A403B

Timber Green color link
Timber Green

#324336

Pastel Deep Green color link
Pastel Deep Green

#2F4C39

Mallard color link
Mallard

#3A4531

Lamp Black color link
Lamp Black

#2E473B

Mica color link
Mica

#3C4543

JayHawk Green color link
JayHawk Green

#34523E

Onando color link
Onando

#364141

#38493A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#38493A
  • RGB56, 73, 58
  • CMYK7, 0, 6, 71
  • CSSrgb(56, 73, 58)
  • HSL127°, 13%, 25%
  • HSL Precise127.059°, 13.178%, 25.294%
  • HSV127°, 23%, 29%
  • HSB127°, 23%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • GLSLvec3(0.220, 0.286, 0.227)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.220, 0.286, 0.227, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.220, 0.286, 0.227)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID38493A
  • DECIMAL ID3688762
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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