#397984 Color
#397984 is rgb(57, 121, 132) in RGB, hsl(189, 40%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 8%, 0%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ming (#36747D), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#397984rgb(57, 121, 132)hsl(189, 40%, 37%)hsv(189, 57%, 52%)cmyk(57%, 8%, 0%, 48%)oklch(53.9% 0.067 210.2)lab(47.00% -18.82 -12.65)lch(47.00% 22.68 213.90)What #397984 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 #397984, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#397984 Channel Values
How #397984 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 121 · B 132 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 189° · S 40% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 189° · S 57% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.95:1 vs white · 4.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #397984 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 #397984
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #397984; 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 #397984
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 #397984 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.
#397984#717184#607484#696985#5A7085#357A7A#377A7E#707070Using #397984 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-397984: #397984;background-color: #397984;colors: { 'color-397984': '#397984' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.475, blue: 0.518)<color name="color_397984">#397984</color>fill="#397984"More Teal Colors
#397984 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#397984 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #397984?
#397984 is a dark teal — rgb(57, 121, 132) in RGB and hsl(189, 40%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ming (#36747D), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.29.
What is the RGB value of #397984?
#397984 is rgb(57, 121, 132) — red 57, green 121, and blue 132 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #397984?
#397984 converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 8%, 0%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #397984 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #397984 scores 4.95:1 against white and 4.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #397984 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #397984 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 12.17, which is visibly different.
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