#399393 Color
#399393 is rgb(57, 147, 147) in RGB, hsl(180, 44%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 0%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Lagoon (#4C9C9C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#399393rgb(57, 147, 147)hsl(180, 44%, 40%)hsv(180, 61%, 58%)cmyk(61%, 0%, 0%, 42%)oklch(61% 0.084 195.2)lab(55.68% -27.53 -8.42)lch(55.68% 28.79 197.00)What #399393 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 #399393, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#399393 Channel Values
How #399393 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 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 44% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 61% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.64:1 vs white · 5.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #399393 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 #399393
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #399393; 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 #399393
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 #399393 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.
#399393#898993#718D93#7E7E95#698794#399393#399393#868686Using #399393 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-399393: #399393;background-color: #399393;colors: { 'color-399393': '#399393' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.576, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_399393">#399393</color>fill="#399393"More Teal Colors
#399393 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#399393 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #399393?
#399393 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(57, 147, 147) in RGB and hsl(180, 44%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Lagoon (#4C9C9C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.24.
What is the RGB value of #399393?
#399393 is rgb(57, 147, 147) — red 57, green 147, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #399393?
#399393 converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 0%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #399393 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #399393 scores 3.64:1 against white and 5.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #399393 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #399393 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 6.14, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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