#388E3C Hex Color
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This saturated forest green strikes a balance between professional and organic. It avoids the harshness of neon shades, making it a reliable choice for sustainable branding and UI accents. Because it offers a solid 5.1:1 contrast ratio against black, it remains readable for small text. The hex code for this shade is #388e3c, which works best as a secondary color rather than a full page background.
Questions about #388e3c
What is #388e3c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #388e3c is rgb(56, 142, 60), in HSL hsl(123, 43%, 39%) and in CMYK 61%, 0%, 58%, 44%.
What colors pair well with #388e3c for branding?
Is #388e3c readable on white or black?
#388e3c has a 4.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.10:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.