#399D46 Color
#399D46 is rgb(57, 157, 70) in RGB, hsl(128, 47%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 0%, 55%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (Pigment) (#00A550), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#399D46rgb(57, 157, 70)hsl(128, 47%, 42%)hsv(128, 64%, 62%)cmyk(64%, 0%, 55%, 38%)oklch(61.8% 0.155 145.6)lab(57.51% -44.16 36.02)lch(57.51% 56.98 140.80)What #399D46 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 #399D46, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#399D46 Channel Values
How #399D46 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 157 · B 70 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 128° · S 47% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 128° · S 64% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 0% · Y 55% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.45:1 vs white · 6.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #399D46 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 #399D46
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #399D46; 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 #399D46
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 #399D46 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.
#399D46#929247#789646#86864B#6F9049#4E9595#46997D#8A8A8AUsing #399D46 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-399d46: #399D46;background-color: #399D46;colors: { 'color-399d46': '#399D46' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.616, blue: 0.275)<color name="color_399d46">#399D46</color>fill="#399D46"More Green Colors
#399D46 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#399D46 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #399D46?
#399D46 is a mid-tone green — rgb(57, 157, 70) in RGB and hsl(128, 47%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (Pigment) (#00A550), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.87.
What is the RGB value of #399D46?
#399D46 is rgb(57, 157, 70) — red 57, green 157, and blue 70 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #399D46?
#399D46 converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 0%, 55%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #399D46 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #399D46 scores 3.45:1 against white and 6.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #399D46 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #399D46 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 10.67, which is visibly different.
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