#397F77 Color
#397F77 is rgb(57, 127, 119) in RGB, hsl(173, 38%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 0%, 6%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Myrtle Green (#317873), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#397F77rgb(57, 127, 119)hsl(173, 38%, 36%)hsv(173, 55%, 50%)cmyk(55%, 0%, 6%, 50%)oklch(54.9% 0.072 185.4)lab(48.56% -24.59 -2.71)lch(48.56% 24.74 186.28)What #397F77 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 #397F77, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#397F77 Channel Values
How #397F77 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 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 38% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 55% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.69:1 vs white · 4.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #397F77 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 #397F77
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #397F77; 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 #397F77
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 #397F77 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.
#397F77#777777#647A77#6E6E78#5D7578#3B7E7E#3B7E7B#747474Using #397F77 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-397f77: #397F77;background-color: #397F77;colors: { 'color-397f77': '#397F77' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.498, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_397f77">#397F77</color>fill="#397F77"More Teal Colors
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#397F77 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #397F77?
#397F77 is a dark teal — rgb(57, 127, 119) in RGB and hsl(173, 38%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Myrtle Green (#317873), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.16.
What is the RGB value of #397F77?
#397F77 is rgb(57, 127, 119) — red 57, green 127, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #397F77?
#397F77 converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 0%, 6%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #397F77 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #397F77 scores 4.69:1 against white and 4.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #397F77 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #397F77 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 8.56, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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