#38B855 Hex Color
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Fresh cut grass with the volume turned up, #38b855 is a bold, saturated green built to grab attention. Its strong saturation makes it a natural pick for calls to action, eco branding, and finance dashboards, where it reads as growth and reliability. Pair it with charcoal or deep navy rather than plain white, which can wash it out. Black text sits on top at roughly 8.2:1 contrast, so small body copy stays readable.
Questions about #38b855
What is #38b855 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #38b855 is rgb(56, 184, 85), in HSL hsl(134, 53%, 47%) and in CMYK 70%, 0%, 54%, 28%.
What colors pair well with #38b855?
Deep anchors like charcoal and navy let #38b855 shine without clashing, since both absorb its brightness. Terracotta adds a warm counterpoint, while pure white backgrounds tend to flatten its punch.
Is #38b855 readable on white or black?
#38b855 has a 2.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.15:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.