Color #397F39 Color / Colour Code #397F39
This page shows the hex color code for color #397f39 (#397F39). The colour is a green tone with 38% saturation and 36% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #397F39 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#397F39 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 90, 120, and 150 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 120, 240, and 0 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #397F39
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 120 and saturation at 38%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 120 to 165 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 120 with its complement at 300 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 #397F39
Lightness variations at hue 120 and 38% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #397F39
Design Use Cases for #397F39
Balanced UI Color
At 38% saturation, #397F39 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 36% lightness, #397F39 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
#397F39 falls in the green range (hue 120). 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 #397F39 (hue 120) to its complement at hue 300. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 150. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #397f39, #7f397f);
CSS Code for #397F39
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Colors visually similar to #397F39 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #397F39 (#397F39)
#397F39 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 57 red, 127 green, and 57 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.2:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 120 degrees with 38% saturation and 36% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #397F39 is 98/255 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 55% cyan, 0% magenta, 55% yellow, and 50% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #397F39 against white is 4.92:1 and against black is 4.27:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 25% lightness.
The complementary colour #7F397F creates maximum visual tension when paired with #397F39. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #5C7F39 and #397F5C, 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.
How to Explore Color #397F39
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #397F39?
- #397F39 is Color #397F39, a green color (colour) with RGB(57, 127, 57), HSL(120, 38%, 36%), and CMYK(55%, 0%, 55%, 50%). Its perceived brightness is 98/255.
- Is #397F39 accessible for text?
- Against white, #397F39 has a contrast ratio of 4.92:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.27:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #397F39?
- The complementary colour is #7F397F (hue 300). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #5C7F39 and #397F5C. The triadic palette adds #39397F and #7F3939 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #397F39 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #397f39; or rgb(57, 127, 57); or hsl(120, 38%, 36%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 120 38% 36%; 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.