#399537 Color
#399537 is rgb(57, 149, 55) in RGB, hsl(119, 46%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 0%, 63%, 42%) 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 6.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#399537rgb(57, 149, 55)hsl(119, 46%, 40%)hsv(119, 63%, 58%)cmyk(62%, 0%, 63%, 42%)oklch(59.4% 0.158 142.9)lab(54.75% -42.75 39.90)lch(54.75% 58.48 136.97)What #399537 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 #399537, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#399537 Channel Values
How #399537 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 149 · B 55 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 119° · S 46% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 119° · S 63% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 0% · Y 63% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.8:1 vs white · 5.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #399537 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 #399537
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #399537; 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 #399537
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 #399537 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.
#399537#8B8B38#738F38#80803C#6A893A#4D8D8D#469074#838383Using #399537 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-399537: #399537;background-color: #399537;colors: { 'color-399537': '#399537' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.584, blue: 0.216)<color name="color_399537">#399537</color>fill="#399537"More Green Colors
#399537 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#399537 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #399537?
#399537 is a mid-tone green — rgb(57, 149, 55) in RGB and hsl(119, 46%, 40%) 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 6.53.
What is the RGB value of #399537?
#399537 is rgb(57, 149, 55) — red 57, green 149, and blue 55 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #399537?
#399537 converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 0%, 63%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #399537 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #399537 scores 3.8:1 against white and 5.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #399537 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #399537 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 6.53, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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