#398F24 Color
#398F24 is rgb(57, 143, 36) in RGB, hsl(108, 60%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 0%, 75%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#398F24rgb(57, 143, 36)hsl(108, 60%, 35%)hsv(108, 75%, 56%)cmyk(60%, 0%, 75%, 44%)oklch(57.6% 0.164 140.2)lab(52.63% -41.99 45.50)lch(52.63% 61.91 132.70)What #398F24 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 #398F24, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#398F24 Channel Values
How #398F24 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 36 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 108° · S 60% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 108° · S 75% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 0% · Y 75% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.09:1 vs white · 5.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #398F24 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 #398F24
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #398F24; 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 #398F24
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 #398F24 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.
#398F24#858525#6E8925#7B7B2B#678328#4D8787#468A6D#7D7D7DUsing #398F24 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-398f24: #398F24;background-color: #398F24;colors: { 'color-398f24': '#398F24' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.561, blue: 0.141)<color name="color_398f24">#398F24</color>fill="#398F24"More Green Colors
#398F24 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#398F24 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #398F24?
#398F24 is a dark green — rgb(57, 143, 36) in RGB and hsl(108, 60%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.47.
What is the RGB value of #398F24?
#398F24 is rgb(57, 143, 36) — red 57, green 143, and blue 36 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #398F24?
#398F24 converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 0%, 75%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #398F24 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #398F24 scores 4.09:1 against white and 5.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #398F24 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #398F24 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 4.47, which is very hard to tell apart.
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