#397005 Color
#397005 is rgb(57, 112, 5) in RGB, hsl(91, 91%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 0%, 96%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Green (#296E01), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#397005rgb(57, 112, 5)hsl(91, 91%, 23%)hsv(91, 96%, 44%)cmyk(49%, 0%, 96%, 56%)oklch(48.8% 0.14 135)lab(42.05% -31.74 44.86)lch(42.05% 54.95 125.29)What #397005 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 #397005, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#397005 Channel Values
How #397005 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 112 · B 5 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 91° · S 91% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 91° · S 96% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 0% · Y 96% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.01:1 vs white · 3.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #397005 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 #397005
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #397005; 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 #397005
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 #397005 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.
#397005#696907#5A6C06#62620F#54680C#466969#416C53#636363Using #397005 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-397005: #397005;background-color: #397005;colors: { 'color-397005': '#397005' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.439, blue: 0.020)<color name="color_397005">#397005</color>fill="#397005"More Green Colors
#397005 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#397005 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #397005?
#397005 is a dark green — rgb(57, 112, 5) in RGB and hsl(91, 91%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Green (#296E01), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.51.
What is the RGB value of #397005?
#397005 is rgb(57, 112, 5) — red 57, green 112, and blue 5 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #397005?
#397005 converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 0%, 96%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #397005 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #397005 scores 6.01:1 against white and 3.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #397005 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #397005 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 10.81, which is visibly different.
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