#396F4E Color
#396F4E is rgb(57, 111, 78) in RGB, hsl(143, 32%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 0%, 30%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amazon (#3B7A57), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#396F4Ergb(57, 111, 78)hsl(143, 32%, 33%)hsv(143, 49%, 44%)cmyk(49%, 0%, 30%, 56%)oklch(49.5% 0.079 155.3)lab(42.41% -25.00 12.66)lch(42.41% 28.02 153.14)What #396F4E 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 #396F4E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#396F4E Channel Values
How #396F4E 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 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 143° · S 32% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 143° · S 49% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 0% · Y 30% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.9:1 vs white · 3.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #396F4E 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 #396F4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #396F4E; 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 #396F4E
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 #396F4E 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.
#396F4E#68684E#596B4E#616150#54674F#406C6C#3D6D61#646464Using #396F4E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-396f4e: #396F4E;background-color: #396F4E;colors: { 'color-396f4e': '#396F4E' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.435, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_396f4e">#396F4E</color>fill="#396F4E"More Green Colors
#396F4E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#396F4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #396F4E?
#396F4E is a dark green — rgb(57, 111, 78) in RGB and hsl(143, 32%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amazon (#3B7A57), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.83.
What is the RGB value of #396F4E?
#396F4E is rgb(57, 111, 78) — red 57, green 111, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #396F4E?
#396F4E converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 0%, 30%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #396F4E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #396F4E scores 5.9:1 against white and 3.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #396F4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #396F4E 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 17.2, which is visibly different.
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