#398F0A Color
#398F0A is rgb(57, 143, 10) in RGB, hsl(99, 87%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 0%, 93%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slimy Green (#299617), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#398F0Argb(57, 143, 10)hsl(99, 87%, 30%)hsv(99, 93%, 56%)cmyk(60%, 0%, 93%, 44%)oklch(57.4% 0.175 138.4)lab(52.53% -42.97 52.34)lch(52.53% 67.72 129.39)What #398F0A 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 #398F0A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#398F0A Channel Values
How #398F0A 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 143 · B 10 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 99° · S 87% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 99° · S 93% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 0% · Y 93% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.11:1 vs white · 5.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #398F0A 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 #398F0A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #398F0A; 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 #398F0A
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 #398F0A 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.
#398F0A#85850D#6E890C#7B7B19#678314#4E8787#468A6A#7D7D7DUsing #398F0A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-398f0a: #398F0A;background-color: #398F0A;colors: { 'color-398f0a': '#398F0A' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.561, blue: 0.039)<color name="color_398f0a">#398F0A</color>fill="#398F0A"More Green Colors
#398F0A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#398F0A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #398F0A?
#398F0A is a dark green — rgb(57, 143, 10) in RGB and hsl(99, 87%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slimy Green (#299617), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.91.
What is the RGB value of #398F0A?
#398F0A is rgb(57, 143, 10) — red 57, green 143, and blue 10 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #398F0A?
#398F0A converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 0%, 93%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #398F0A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #398F0A scores 4.11:1 against white and 5.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #398F0A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #398F0A 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 green (#008000) at a CIE76 distance of 8.61, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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