#396F41 Color
#396F41 is rgb(57, 111, 65) in RGB, hsl(129, 32%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 0%, 41%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mughal Green (#306030), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#396F41rgb(57, 111, 65)hsl(129, 32%, 33%)hsv(129, 49%, 44%)cmyk(49%, 0%, 41%, 56%)oklch(49.2% 0.093 147.3)lab(42.19% -26.91 19.86)lch(42.19% 33.44 143.56)What #396F41 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 #396F41, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#396F41 Channel Values
How #396F41 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 111 · B 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 129° · S 32% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 129° · S 49% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 0% · Y 41% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.96:1 vs white · 3.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #396F41 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 #396F41
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #396F41; 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 #396F41
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 #396F41 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.
#396F41#686841#596B41#616143#546742#426B6B#3F6C5D#646464Using #396F41 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-396f41: #396F41;background-color: #396F41;colors: { 'color-396f41': '#396F41' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.435, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_396f41">#396F41</color>fill="#396F41"More Green Colors
#396F41 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#396F41 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #396F41?
#396F41 is a dark green — rgb(57, 111, 65) in RGB and hsl(129, 32%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mughal Green (#306030), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.36.
What is the RGB value of #396F41?
#396F41 is rgb(57, 111, 65) — red 57, green 111, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #396F41?
#396F41 converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 0%, 41%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #396F41 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #396F41 scores 5.96:1 against white and 3.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #396F41 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #396F41 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 14.37, which is visibly different.
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