#396D08 Color
#396D08 is rgb(57, 109, 8) in RGB, hsl(91, 86%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 0%, 93%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Green (#296E01), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#396D08rgb(57, 109, 8)hsl(91, 86%, 23%)hsv(91, 93%, 43%)cmyk(48%, 0%, 93%, 57%)oklch(48% 0.135 134.7)lab(41.04% -30.46 43.35)lch(41.04% 52.98 125.09)What #396D08 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 #396D08, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#396D08 Channel Values
How #396D08 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 109 · B 8 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 91° · S 86% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 91° · S 93% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 0% · Y 93% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.24:1 vs white · 3.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #396D08 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 #396D08
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #396D08; 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 #396D08
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 #396D08 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.
#396D08#66660A#586909#606011#53650E#456666#416951#606060Using #396D08 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-396d08: #396D08;background-color: #396D08;colors: { 'color-396d08': '#396D08' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.427, blue: 0.031)<color name="color_396d08">#396D08</color>fill="#396D08"More Green Colors
#396D08 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#396D08 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #396D08?
#396D08 is a dark green — rgb(57, 109, 8) in RGB and hsl(91, 86%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Green (#296E01), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.66.
What is the RGB value of #396D08?
#396D08 is rgb(57, 109, 8) — red 57, green 109, and blue 8 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #396D08?
#396D08 converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 0%, 93%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #396D08 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #396D08 scores 6.24:1 against white and 3.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #396D08 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #396D08 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 darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 10.89, which is visibly different.
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