#379717 Color
#379717 is rgb(55, 151, 23) in RGB, hsl(105, 74%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 0%, 85%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slimy Green (#299617), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#379717rgb(55, 151, 23)hsl(105, 74%, 34%)hsv(105, 85%, 59%)cmyk(64%, 0%, 85%, 41%)oklch(59.6% 0.181 139.7)lab(55.16% -45.78 51.83)lch(55.16% 69.16 131.45)What #379717 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 #379717, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#379717 Channel Values
How #379717 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 151 · B 23 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 105° · S 74% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 105° · S 85% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 0% · Y 85% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.75:1 vs white · 5.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #379717 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 #379717
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #379717; 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 #379717
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 #379717 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.
#379717#8C8C19#749118#818122#6B8A1E#4E8E8E#469271#848484Using #379717 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-379717: #379717;background-color: #379717;colors: { 'color-379717': '#379717' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.592, blue: 0.090)<color name="color_379717">#379717</color>fill="#379717"More Green Colors
#379717 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#379717 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #379717?
#379717 is a dark green — rgb(55, 151, 23) in RGB and hsl(105, 74%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slimy Green (#299617), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.82.
What is the RGB value of #379717?
#379717 is rgb(55, 151, 23) — red 55, green 151, and blue 23 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #379717?
#379717 converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 0%, 85%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #379717 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #379717 scores 3.75:1 against white and 5.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #379717 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #379717 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 9.02, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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