#399388 Color
#399388 is rgb(57, 147, 136) in RGB, hsl(173, 44%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 0%, 7%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Lagoon (#4C9C9C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#399388rgb(57, 147, 136)hsl(173, 44%, 40%)hsv(173, 61%, 58%)cmyk(61%, 0%, 7%, 42%)oklch(60.6% 0.087 184.1)lab(55.40% -29.93 -2.57)lch(55.40% 30.04 184.91)What #399388 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 #399388, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#399388 Channel Values
How #399388 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 147 · B 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 44% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 61% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.68:1 vs white · 5.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #399388 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 #399388
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #399388; 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 #399388
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 #399388 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.
#399388#898988#718D88#7E7E8A#698789#3D9292#3B928E#858585Using #399388 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-399388: #399388;background-color: #399388;colors: { 'color-399388': '#399388' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.576, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_399388">#399388</color>fill="#399388"More Teal Colors
#399388 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#399388 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #399388?
#399388 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(57, 147, 136) in RGB and hsl(173, 44%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Lagoon (#4C9C9C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.01.
What is the RGB value of #399388?
#399388 is rgb(57, 147, 136) — red 57, green 147, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #399388?
#399388 converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 0%, 7%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #399388 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #399388 scores 3.68:1 against white and 5.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #399388 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #399388 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 darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 8.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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