#397F3C Color
#397F3C is rgb(57, 127, 60) in RGB, hsl(123, 38%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 0%, 53%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is La Salle Green (#087830), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#397F3Crgb(57, 127, 60)hsl(123, 38%, 36%)hsv(123, 55%, 50%)cmyk(55%, 0%, 53%, 50%)oklch(53.5% 0.123 144.4)lab(47.49% -34.13 29.15)lch(47.49% 44.88 139.49)What #397F3C 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 #397F3C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#397F3C Channel Values
How #397F3C 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 127 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 123° · S 38% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 123° · S 55% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 0% · Y 53% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.91:1 vs white · 4.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #397F3C 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 #397F3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #397F3C; 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 #397F3C
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 #397F3C 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.
#397F3C#77773D#647A3C#6E6E3F#5D753E#477979#427B66#717171Using #397F3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-397f3c: #397F3C;background-color: #397F3C;colors: { 'color-397f3c': '#397F3C' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.498, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_397f3c">#397F3C</color>fill="#397F3C"More Green Colors
#397F3C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#397F3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #397F3C?
#397F3C is a dark green — rgb(57, 127, 60) in RGB and hsl(123, 38%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is La Salle Green (#087830), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.68.
What is the RGB value of #397F3C?
#397F3C is rgb(57, 127, 60) — red 57, green 127, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #397F3C?
#397F3C converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 0%, 53%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #397F3C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #397F3C scores 4.91:1 against white and 4.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #397F3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #397F3C 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 11.03, which is visibly different.
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