#397F4E Color
#397F4E is rgb(57, 127, 78) in RGB, hsl(138, 38%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 0%, 39%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Green (#4D8C57), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.87. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#397F4Ergb(57, 127, 78)hsl(138, 38%, 36%)hsv(138, 55%, 50%)cmyk(55%, 0%, 39%, 50%)oklch(53.8% 0.104 151.2)lab(47.74% -31.87 19.73)lch(47.74% 37.49 148.24)What #397F4E 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 #397F4E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#397F4E Channel Values
How #397F4E 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 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 138° · S 38% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 138° · S 55% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 0% · Y 39% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.86:1 vs white · 4.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #397F4E 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 #397F4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #397F4E; 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 #397F4E
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 #397F4E 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.
#397F4E#77774E#647A4E#6E6E50#5D754F#447A7A#407C6B#717171Using #397F4E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-397f4e: #397F4E;background-color: #397F4E;colors: { 'color-397f4e': '#397F4E' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.498, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_397f4e">#397F4E</color>fill="#397F4E"More Green Colors
#397F4E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#397F4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #397F4E?
#397F4E is a dark green — rgb(57, 127, 78) in RGB and hsl(138, 38%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Green (#4D8C57), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.87.
What is the RGB value of #397F4E?
#397F4E is rgb(57, 127, 78) — red 57, green 127, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #397F4E?
#397F4E converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 0%, 39%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #397F4E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #397F4E scores 4.86:1 against white and 4.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #397F4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #397F4E 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 7.07, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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