#397E0C Color
#397E0C is rgb(57, 126, 12) in RGB, hsl(96, 83%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 0%, 90%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Napier Green (#2A8000), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#397E0Crgb(57, 126, 12)hsl(96, 83%, 27%)hsv(96, 90%, 49%)cmyk(55%, 0%, 90%, 51%)oklch(52.7% 0.155 137.1)lab(46.83% -36.91 47.29)lch(46.83% 59.99 127.97)What #397E0C 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 #397E0C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#397E0C Channel Values
How #397E0C 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 126 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 96° · S 83% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 96° · S 90% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 0% · Y 90% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.04:1 vs white · 4.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #397E0C 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 #397E0C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #397E0C; 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 #397E0C
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 #397E0C 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.
#397E0C#76760E#63790D#6D6D17#5D7413#497676#437A5E#6F6F6FUsing #397E0C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-397e0c: #397E0C;background-color: #397E0C;colors: { 'color-397e0c': '#397E0C' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.494, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_397e0c">#397E0C</color>fill="#397E0C"More Green Colors
#397E0C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#397E0C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #397E0C?
#397E0C is a dark green — rgb(57, 126, 12) in RGB and hsl(96, 83%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Napier Green (#2A8000), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.44.
What is the RGB value of #397E0C?
#397E0C is rgb(57, 126, 12) — red 57, green 126, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #397E0C?
#397E0C converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 0%, 90%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #397E0C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #397E0C scores 5.04:1 against white and 4.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #397E0C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #397E0C 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 10.14, which is visibly different.
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