Color #38593E Color / Colour Code #38593E
This page shows the hex color code for color #38593e (#38593E). The colour is a green tone with 23% saturation and 28% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #38593E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#38593E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 101, 131, and 161 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 131, 251, and 11 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #38593E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 131 and saturation at 23%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 131 to 176 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 131 with its complement at 311 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #38593E
Lightness variations at hue 131 and 23% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #38593E
Design Use Cases for #38593E
Muted Accent Color
With 23% saturation, #38593E has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Deep Accent & Text Color
#38593E at 28% lightness is dark enough for readable body text on light backgrounds while retaining its green character. Use for headings, emphasized text, or deep accent borders. It provides contrast without the harshness of pure black.
Success & Growth Indicators
#38593E falls in the green range (hue 131). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #38593E (hue 131) to its complement at hue 311. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 161. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #38593e, #583752);
CSS Code for #38593E
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About Color #38593E (#38593E)
#38593E is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 56 red, 89 green, and 62 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 131 degrees with 23% saturation and 28% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #38593E is 76/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 37% cyan, 0% magenta, 30% yellow, and 65% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #38593E against white is 7.88:1 and against black is 2.67:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #583752 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #38593E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #415837 and #37584D, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #38593E?
- #38593E is Color #38593E, a green color (colour) with RGB(56, 89, 62), HSL(131, 23%, 28%), and CMYK(37%, 0%, 30%, 65%). Its perceived brightness is 76/255.
- Is #38593E accessible for text?
- Against white, #38593E has a contrast ratio of 7.88:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 2.67:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #38593E?
- The complementary colour is #583752 (hue 311). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #415837 and #37584D. The triadic palette adds #3D3758 and #583D37 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #38593E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #38593e; or rgb(56, 89, 62); or hsl(131, 23%, 28%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 131 23% 28%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.