#399D4F Color
#399D4F is rgb(57, 157, 79) in RGB, hsl(133, 47%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 0%, 50%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Green (#009150), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#399D4Frgb(57, 157, 79)hsl(133, 47%, 42%)hsv(133, 64%, 62%)cmyk(64%, 0%, 50%, 38%)oklch(61.9% 0.147 147.8)lab(57.61% -43.18 31.67)lch(57.61% 53.55 143.75)What #399D4F 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 #399D4F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#399D4F Channel Values
How #399D4F 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 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 133° · S 47% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 133° · S 64% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 0% · Y 50% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.44:1 vs white · 6.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #399D4F 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 #399D4F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #399D4F; 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 #399D4F
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 #399D4F 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.
#399D4F#929250#78964F#868653#6F9051#4D9696#46997F#8A8A8AUsing #399D4F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-399d4f: #399D4F;background-color: #399D4F;colors: { 'color-399d4f': '#399D4F' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.616, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_399d4f">#399D4F</color>fill="#399D4F"More Green Colors
#399D4F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#399D4F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #399D4F?
#399D4F is a mid-tone green — rgb(57, 157, 79) in RGB and hsl(133, 47%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Green (#009150), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.95.
What is the RGB value of #399D4F?
#399D4F is rgb(57, 157, 79) — red 57, green 157, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #399D4F?
#399D4F converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 0%, 50%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #399D4F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #399D4F scores 3.44:1 against white and 6.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #399D4F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #399D4F 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 11.35, which is visibly different.
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