#394C3B Color
#394C3B is rgb(57, 76, 59) in RGB, hsl(126, 14%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 0%, 22%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kombu Green (#354230), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.75. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#394C3Brgb(57, 76, 59)hsl(126, 14%, 26%)hsv(126, 25%, 30%)cmyk(25%, 0%, 22%, 70%)oklch(39.5% 0.037 147.6)lab(30.29% -10.72 7.62)lch(30.29% 13.15 144.61)What #394C3B 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 #394C3B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#394C3B Channel Values
How #394C3B 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 76 · B 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 126° · S 14% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 126° · S 25% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.25:1 vs white · 2.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #394C3B 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 #394C3B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #394C3B; 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 #394C3B
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 #394C3B 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.
#394C3B#49493B#434A3B#46463C#41493B#3C4A4A#3B4B45#474747Using #394C3B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-394c3b: #394C3B;background-color: #394C3B;colors: { 'color-394c3b': '#394C3B' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.298, blue: 0.231)<color name="color_394c3b">#394C3B</color>fill="#394C3B"More Green Colors
#394C3B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#394C3B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #394C3B?
#394C3B is a dark green — rgb(57, 76, 59) in RGB and hsl(126, 14%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kombu Green (#354230), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.75.
What is the RGB value of #394C3B?
#394C3B is rgb(57, 76, 59) — red 57, green 76, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #394C3B?
#394C3B converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 0%, 22%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #394C3B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #394C3B scores 9.25:1 against white and 2.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #394C3B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #394C3B 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 11.69, which is visibly different.
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