#396A4E Color
#396A4E is rgb(57, 106, 78) in RGB, hsl(146, 30%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 0%, 26%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Hunter Green (#355E3B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.96. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#396A4Ergb(57, 106, 78)hsl(146, 30%, 32%)hsv(146, 46%, 42%)cmyk(46%, 0%, 26%, 58%)oklch(48.1% 0.071 157.3)lab(40.74% -22.71 10.39)lch(40.74% 24.97 155.42)What #396A4E 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 #396A4E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#396A4E Channel Values
How #396A4E 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 106 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 146° · S 30% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 146° · S 46% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.28:1 vs white · 3.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #396A4E 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 #396A4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #396A4E; 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 #396A4E
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 #396A4E 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.
#396A4E#64644E#56664E#5D5D4F#51634F#3F6767#3D685E#606060Using #396A4E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-396a4e: #396A4E;background-color: #396A4E;colors: { 'color-396a4e': '#396A4E' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.416, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_396a4e">#396A4E</color>fill="#396A4E"More Green Colors
#396A4E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#396A4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #396A4E?
#396A4E is a dark green — rgb(57, 106, 78) in RGB and hsl(146, 30%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Hunter Green (#355E3B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.96.
What is the RGB value of #396A4E?
#396A4E is rgb(57, 106, 78) — red 57, green 106, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #396A4E?
#396A4E converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 0%, 26%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #396A4E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #396A4E scores 6.28:1 against white and 3.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #396A4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #396A4E 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 20.16, which is visibly different.
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