#37992E Color
#37992E is rgb(55, 153, 46) in RGB, hsl(115, 54%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 0%, 70%, 40%) 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 5.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#37992Ergb(55, 153, 46)hsl(115, 54%, 39%)hsv(115, 70%, 60%)cmyk(64%, 0%, 70%, 40%)oklch(60.3% 0.17 141.9)lab(55.94% -45.27 44.97)lch(55.94% 63.81 135.19)What #37992E 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 #37992E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#37992E Channel Values
How #37992E 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 153 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 115° · S 54% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 115° · S 70% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 0% · Y 70% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.65:1 vs white · 5.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #37992E 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 #37992E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #37992E; 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 #37992E
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 #37992E 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.
#37992E#8E8E2F#75932F#838335#6C8C32#4E9191#469476#868686Using #37992E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-37992e: #37992E;background-color: #37992E;colors: { 'color-37992e': '#37992E' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.600, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_37992e">#37992E</color>fill="#37992E"More Green Colors
#37992E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#37992E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #37992E?
#37992E is a dark green — rgb(55, 153, 46) in RGB and hsl(115, 54%, 39%) 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 5.4.
What is the RGB value of #37992E?
#37992E is rgb(55, 153, 46) — red 55, green 153, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #37992E?
#37992E converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 0%, 70%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #37992E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #37992E scores 3.65:1 against white and 5.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #37992E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #37992E 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 5.4, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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