#37A12B Color
#37A12B is rgb(55, 161, 43) in RGB, hsl(114, 58%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 0%, 73%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vine Green (#38A32A), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#37A12Brgb(55, 161, 43)hsl(114, 58%, 40%)hsv(114, 73%, 63%)cmyk(66%, 0%, 73%, 37%)oklch(62.5% 0.182 141.7)lab(58.55% -48.10 48.75)lch(58.55% 68.49 134.61)What #37A12B 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 #37A12B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#37A12B Channel Values
How #37A12B 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 161 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 114° · S 58% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 114° · S 73% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 0% · Y 73% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.34:1 vs white · 6.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #37A12B 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 #37A12B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #37A12B; 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 #37A12B
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 #37A12B 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.
#37A12B#95952C#7B9A2C#898933#719330#509898#479C7B#8D8D8DUsing #37A12B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-37a12b: #37A12B;background-color: #37A12B;colors: { 'color-37a12b': '#37A12B' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.631, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_37a12b">#37A12B</color>fill="#37A12B"More Green Colors
#37A12B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#37A12B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #37A12B?
#37A12B is a mid-tone green — rgb(55, 161, 43) in RGB and hsl(114, 58%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vine Green (#38A32A), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.33.
What is the RGB value of #37A12B?
#37A12B is rgb(55, 161, 43) — red 55, green 161, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #37A12B?
#37A12B converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 0%, 73%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #37A12B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #37A12B scores 3.34:1 against white and 6.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #37A12B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #37A12B 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 9.51, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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