#397F5E Color
#397F5E is rgb(57, 127, 94) in RGB, hsl(152, 38%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 0%, 26%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amazon (#3B7A57), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.87. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#397F5Ergb(57, 127, 94)hsl(152, 38%, 36%)hsv(152, 55%, 50%)cmyk(55%, 0%, 26%, 50%)oklch(54.2% 0.089 160.8)lab(48.01% -29.37 11.03)lch(48.01% 31.37 159.43)What #397F5E 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 #397F5E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#397F5E Channel Values
How #397F5E 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 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 152° · S 38% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 152° · S 55% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.8:1 vs white · 4.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #397F5E 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 #397F5E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #397F5E; 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 #397F5E
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 #397F5E 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.
#397F5E#77775E#647A5E#6E6E60#5D755F#427B7B#3E7D71#727272Using #397F5E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-397f5e: #397F5E;background-color: #397F5E;colors: { 'color-397f5e': '#397F5E' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.498, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_397f5e">#397F5E</color>fill="#397F5E"More Green Colors
#397F5E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#397F5E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #397F5E?
#397F5E is a dark green — rgb(57, 127, 94) in RGB and hsl(152, 38%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amazon (#3B7A57), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.87.
What is the RGB value of #397F5E?
#397F5E is rgb(57, 127, 94) — red 57, green 127, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #397F5E?
#397F5E converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 0%, 26%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #397F5E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #397F5E scores 4.8:1 against white and 4.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #397F5E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #397F5E 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 12.54, which is visibly different.
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