#139538 Color
#139538 is rgb(19, 149, 56) in RGB, hsl(137, 77%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(87%, 0%, 62%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#139538rgb(19, 149, 56)hsl(137, 77%, 33%)hsv(137, 87%, 58%)cmyk(87%, 0%, 62%, 42%)oklch(58.6% 0.168 146.9)lab(53.95% -48.98 38.30)lch(53.95% 62.18 141.97)What #139538 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #139538, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#139538 Channel Values
How #139538 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 19 · G 149 · B 56 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 137° · S 77% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 137° · S 87% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 87% · M 0% · Y 62% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.9:1 vs white · 5.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #139538 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #139538
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #139538; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #139538
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #139538 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#139538#898939#6D8E39#7D7D3E#63873C#388D8D#2D9075#818181Using #139538 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-139538: #139538;background-color: #139538;colors: { 'color-139538': '#139538' }Color(red: 0.075, green: 0.584, blue: 0.220)<color name="color_139538">#139538</color>fill="#139538"More Green Colors
#139538 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#139538 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #139538?
#139538 is a dark green — rgb(19, 149, 56) in RGB and hsl(137, 77%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.38.
What is the RGB value of #139538?
#139538 is rgb(19, 149, 56) — red 19, green 149, and blue 56 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #139538?
#139538 converts to approximately cmyk(87%, 0%, 62%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #139538 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #139538 scores 3.9:1 against white and 5.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #139538 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #139538 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 7.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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