#37956F Color
#37956F is rgb(55, 149, 111) in RGB, hsl(156, 46%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 0%, 26%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#37956Frgb(55, 149, 111)hsl(156, 46%, 40%)hsv(156, 63%, 58%)cmyk(63%, 0%, 26%, 42%)oklch(60.4% 0.106 163.2)lab(55.44% -35.98 11.61)lch(55.44% 37.81 162.12)What #37956F 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 #37956F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#37956F Channel Values
How #37956F 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 55 · G 149 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 156° · S 46% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 156° · S 63% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.69:1 vs white · 5.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #37956F 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 #37956F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #37956F; 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 #37956F
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 #37956F 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.
#37956F#8A8A6F#728F6F#7F7F71#6A8970#439191#3F9385#858585Using #37956F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-37956f: #37956F;background-color: #37956F;colors: { 'color-37956f': '#37956F' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.584, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_37956f">#37956F</color>fill="#37956F"More Green Colors
#37956F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#37956F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #37956F?
#37956F is a mid-tone green — rgb(55, 149, 111) in RGB and hsl(156, 46%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.77.
What is the RGB value of #37956F?
#37956F is rgb(55, 149, 111) — red 55, green 149, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #37956F?
#37956F converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 0%, 26%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #37956F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #37956F scores 3.69:1 against white and 5.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #37956F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #37956F 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 9.09, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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