Information about #386E1C color

#386E1C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #386E1C belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(56, 110, 28) — 22% red, 43.1% green, 11% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 21 / 0 / 32 / 57. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#386E1C is a pleasantly vivid chartreuse 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 a near neighbor of Topspin (#427120). Nearby in the Register you will also find High Country (#406326) and Seaweed Green (#437C17).

In RGB terms — rgb(56, 110, 28) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #386E1C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #386E1C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#386E1C color variations

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#386E1C 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 #386E1C

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#386E1C
  • RGB56, 110, 28
  • CMYK21, 0, 32, 57
  • CSSrgb(56, 110, 28)
  • HSL100°, 59%, 27%
  • HSL Precise99.512°, 59.42%, 27.059%
  • HSV100°, 75%, 43%
  • HSB100°, 75%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.220, 0.431, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.220, 0.431, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.220, 0.431, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID386E1C
  • DECIMAL ID3698204
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01