#398E2F Color
#398E2F is rgb(57, 142, 47) in RGB, hsl(114, 50%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 0%, 67%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#398E2Frgb(57, 142, 47)hsl(114, 50%, 37%)hsv(114, 67%, 56%)cmyk(60%, 0%, 67%, 44%)oklch(57.4% 0.155 141.6)lab(52.37% -40.91 40.85)lch(52.37% 57.82 135.04)What #398E2F 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 #398E2F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#398E2F Channel Values
How #398E2F 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 142 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 114° · S 50% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 114° · S 67% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 0% · Y 67% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.13:1 vs white · 5.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #398E2F 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 #398E2F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #398E2F; 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 #398E2F
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 #398E2F 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.
#398E2F#848430#6E8830#7A7A34#668232#4C8686#458A6E#7D7D7DUsing #398E2F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-398e2f: #398E2F;background-color: #398E2F;colors: { 'color-398e2f': '#398E2F' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.557, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_398e2f">#398E2F</color>fill="#398E2F"More Green Colors
#398E2F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#398E2F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #398E2F?
#398E2F is a dark green — rgb(57, 142, 47) in RGB and hsl(114, 50%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.01.
What is the RGB value of #398E2F?
#398E2F is rgb(57, 142, 47) — red 57, green 142, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #398E2F?
#398E2F converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 0%, 67%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #398E2F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #398E2F scores 4.13:1 against white and 5.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #398E2F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #398E2F 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 6.01, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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