#399D83 Color
#399D83 is rgb(57, 157, 131) in RGB, hsl(164, 47%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 0%, 17%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zomp (#39A78E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#399D83rgb(57, 157, 131)hsl(164, 47%, 42%)hsv(164, 64%, 62%)cmyk(64%, 0%, 17%, 38%)oklch(63.1% 0.101 172.6)lab(58.47% -35.14 4.66)lch(58.47% 35.45 172.44)What #399D83 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 #399D83, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#399D83 Channel Values
How #399D83 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 131 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 164° · S 47% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 164° · S 64% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.32:1 vs white · 6.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #399D83 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 #399D83
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #399D83; 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 #399D83
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 #399D83 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.
#399D83#929283#789683#868685#6F9084#429A9A#3F9B91#8D8D8DUsing #399D83 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-399d83: #399D83;background-color: #399D83;colors: { 'color-399d83': '#399D83' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.616, blue: 0.514)<color name="color_399d83">#399D83</color>fill="#399D83"More Green Colors
#399D83 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#399D83 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #399D83?
#399D83 is a mid-tone green — rgb(57, 157, 131) in RGB and hsl(164, 47%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zomp (#39A78E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.11.
What is the RGB value of #399D83?
#399D83 is rgb(57, 157, 131) — red 57, green 157, and blue 131 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #399D83?
#399D83 converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 0%, 17%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #399D83 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #399D83 scores 3.32:1 against white and 6.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #399D83 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #399D83 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 14.04, which is visibly different.
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