#379D2A Color
#379D2A is rgb(55, 157, 42) in RGB, hsl(113, 58%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 0%, 73%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vine Green (#38A32A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#379D2Argb(55, 157, 42)hsl(113, 58%, 39%)hsv(113, 73%, 62%)cmyk(65%, 0%, 73%, 38%)oklch(61.4% 0.178 141.5)lab(57.23% -46.85 47.81)lch(57.23% 66.94 134.42)What #379D2A 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 #379D2A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#379D2A Channel Values
How #379D2A 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 157 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 113° · S 58% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 113° · S 73% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 0% · Y 73% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.49:1 vs white · 6.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #379D2A 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 #379D2A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #379D2A; 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 #379D2A
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 #379D2A 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.
#379D2A#92922B#78962B#868632#6F902F#4F9494#479878#898989Using #379D2A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-379d2a: #379D2A;background-color: #379D2A;colors: { 'color-379d2a': '#379D2A' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.616, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_379d2a">#379D2A</color>fill="#379D2A"More Green Colors
#379D2A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#379D2A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #379D2A?
#379D2A is a dark green — rgb(55, 157, 42) in RGB and hsl(113, 58%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vine Green (#38A32A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.3.
What is the RGB value of #379D2A?
#379D2A is rgb(55, 157, 42) — red 55, green 157, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #379D2A?
#379D2A converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 0%, 73%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #379D2A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #379D2A scores 3.49:1 against white and 6.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #379D2A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #379D2A 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 7.68, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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