#393B02 Color
#393B02 is rgb(57, 59, 2) in RGB, hsl(62, 93%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 97%, 77%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xander (#44500C), visibly different at ΔE 10.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#393B02rgb(57, 59, 2)hsl(62, 93%, 12%)hsv(62, 97%, 23%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 97%, 77%)oklch(33.9% 0.073 111.9)lab(23.83% -6.51 31.19)lch(23.83% 31.86 101.79)What #393B02 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 #393B02, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#393B02 Channel Values
How #393B02 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 57 · G 59 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 62° · S 93% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 62° · S 97% · V 23% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 97% · K 77% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.66:1 vs white · 1.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #393B02 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 #393B02
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #393B02; 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 #393B02
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 #393B02 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.
#393B02#3B3B02#3A3B02#3A3A02#3A3B02#3D3737#3B392A#383838Using #393B02 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-393b02: #393B02;background-color: #393B02;colors: { 'color-393b02': '#393B02' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.231, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_393b02">#393B02</color>fill="#393B02"More Yellow Colors
#393B02 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#393B02 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #393B02?
#393B02 is a darkest yellow — rgb(57, 59, 2) in RGB and hsl(62, 93%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xander (#44500C), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.64.
What is the RGB value of #393B02?
#393B02 is rgb(57, 59, 2) — red 57, green 59, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #393B02?
#393B02 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 97%, 77%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #393B02 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #393B02 scores 11.66:1 against white and 1.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #393B02 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #393B02 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 21.02, which is visibly different.
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