Color #397255 Color / Colour Code #397255
This page shows the hex color code for color #397255 (#397255). The colour is a green tone with 33% saturation and 34% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #397255 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#397255 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 119, 149, and 179 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 149, 269, and 29 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #397255
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 149 and saturation at 33%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 149 to 194 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 149 with its complement at 329 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #397255
Lightness variations at hue 149 and 33% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #397255
Design Use Cases for #397255
Balanced UI Color
At 33% saturation, #397255 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 34% lightness, #397255 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Success & Growth Indicators
#397255 falls in the green range (hue 149). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #397255 (hue 149) to its complement at hue 329. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 179. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #397255, #733a58);
CSS Code for #397255
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Colors visually similar to #397255 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #397255 (#397255)
#397255 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 57 red, 114 green, and 85 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 149 degrees with 33% saturation and 34% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #397255 is 94/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 50% cyan, 0% magenta, 25% yellow, and 55% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #397255 against white is 5.66:1 and against black is 3.71:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 24% lightness.
The complementary colour #733A58 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #397255. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #3B733A and #3A7372, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #397255?
- #397255 is Color #397255, a green color (colour) with RGB(57, 114, 85), HSL(149, 33%, 34%), and CMYK(50%, 0%, 25%, 55%). Its perceived brightness is 94/255.
- Is #397255 accessible for text?
- Against white, #397255 has a contrast ratio of 5.66:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.71:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #397255?
- The complementary colour is #733A58 (hue 329). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #3B733A and #3A7372. The triadic palette adds #563A73 and #73563A for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #397255 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #397255; or rgb(57, 114, 85); or hsl(149, 33%, 34%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 149 33% 34%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.