Wild Forest color: hex code #38914A
Wild Forest has the hex code #38914A. It is a desaturated green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 22% red, 56.9% green and 29% blue (56, 145, 74).
Its hue angle is 132°, with 44% saturation and 39% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 61% cyan, 0% magenta, 49% yellow and 43% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.32:1).
Wild Forest (#38914A) color codes
| HEX | #38914A | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(56, 145, 74) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(22%, 56.9%, 29%) | |
| HSL | hsl(132, 44%, 39%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(132, 61%, 57%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(61%, 0%, 49%, 43%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(53.58, -42.37, 29.86) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(53.58, 51.84, 144.83) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(12.991, 21.585, 9.959) | |
| Decimal | 3707210 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Wild Forest, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #38914A | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.32:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.95:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #38914A as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.95:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.32:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #38914A looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#938544Protanopia
no red cones#877d4fDeuteranopia
no green cones#228e80Tritanopia
no blue cones#808080Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #38914a; }
.text { color: #38914a; }
.border { border: 2px solid #38914a; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(56 145 74 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #38914a, #389177); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Sea Green.
See #38914A on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #38914A?
- #38914A is a desaturated green known as Wild Forest. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Wild Forest?
- The RGB value is 56, 145, 74: 56 red, 145 green and 74 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Wild Forest?
- The complementary color is #91387F, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #38914A?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 5.32:1 and white text 3.95:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.