#397F6A Color
#397F6A is rgb(57, 127, 106) in RGB, hsl(162, 38%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 0%, 17%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Viridian (#40826D), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#397F6Argb(57, 127, 106)hsl(162, 38%, 36%)hsv(162, 55%, 50%)cmyk(55%, 0%, 17%, 50%)oklch(54.5% 0.079 171.1)lab(48.26% -27.21 4.43)lch(48.26% 27.56 170.75)What #397F6A 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 #397F6A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#397F6A Channel Values
How #397F6A 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 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 162° · S 38% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 162° · S 55% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.75:1 vs white · 4.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #397F6A 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 #397F6A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #397F6A; 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 #397F6A
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 #397F6A 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.
#397F6A#77776A#647A6A#6E6E6C#5D756B#3F7D7D#3D7E76#737373Using #397F6A in Code
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--color-397f6a: #397F6A;background-color: #397F6A;colors: { 'color-397f6a': '#397F6A' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.498, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_397f6a">#397F6A</color>fill="#397F6A"More Green Colors
#397F6A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#397F6A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #397F6A?
#397F6A is a dark green — rgb(57, 127, 106) in RGB and hsl(162, 38%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Viridian (#40826D), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.7.
What is the RGB value of #397F6A?
#397F6A is rgb(57, 127, 106) — red 57, green 127, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #397F6A?
#397F6A converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 0%, 17%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #397F6A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #397F6A scores 4.75:1 against white and 4.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #397F6A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #397F6A 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 13.78, which is visibly different.
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