#39981F Color
#39981F is rgb(57, 152, 31) in RGB, hsl(107, 66%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 0%, 80%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slimy Green (#299617), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#39981Frgb(57, 152, 31)hsl(107, 66%, 36%)hsv(107, 80%, 60%)cmyk(63%, 0%, 80%, 40%)oklch(60% 0.177 140.1)lab(55.59% -45.31 49.99)lch(55.59% 67.47 132.19)What #39981F 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 #39981F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#39981F Channel Values
How #39981F 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 152 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 107° · S 66% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 107° · S 80% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 0% · Y 80% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.69:1 vs white · 5.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #39981F 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 #39981F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #39981F; 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 #39981F
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 #39981F 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.
#39981F#8D8D21#759220#828228#6C8B25#4F8F8F#479373#858585Using #39981F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-39981f: #39981F;background-color: #39981F;colors: { 'color-39981f': '#39981F' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.596, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_39981f">#39981F</color>fill="#39981F"More Green Colors
#39981F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#39981F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #39981F?
#39981F is a dark green — rgb(57, 152, 31) in RGB and hsl(107, 66%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slimy Green (#299617), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.46.
What is the RGB value of #39981F?
#39981F is rgb(57, 152, 31) — red 57, green 152, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #39981F?
#39981F converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 0%, 80%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #39981F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #39981F scores 3.69:1 against white and 5.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #39981F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #39981F 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 7.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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