#385831 Hex Color
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#385831 is a heavily muted, dark green with significant ashy undertones. This matte shade feels grounded, making it useful for sustainable branding or moody UI backgrounds. Because the tone is quite deep, white text offers excellent readability against this hex code. Pair it with soft cream or warm beige to soften its serious character and keep your design from feeling too muddy.
Questions about #385831
What is #385831 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #385831 is rgb(56, 88, 49), in HSL hsl(109, 28%, 27%) and in CMYK 36%, 0%, 44%, 65%.
What colors pair best with the dark green of #385831?
Is #385831 a good choice for text-heavy UI backgrounds?
#385831 works exceptionally well as a dark background color for interfaces when paired with high-contrast, light-colored typography. Because it is deep and heavily muted, white or very light beige text remains readable while feeling softer and more natural than a harsh, pure black.
Is #385831 readable on white or black?
#385831 has a 8.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.60:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.