#399849 Hex Color
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#399849 is a medium-depth, fairly saturated green with a subtle blue-green undertone. Its moderate lightness feels stable and dependable, making it effective for sustainability, pharmacy, gardening, and finance branding. Use it as a supporting brand color or bold accent with warm cream. The hex code is #399849, providing about 5.8:1 contrast with black text for WCAG AA body copy.
Questions about #399849
What is #399849 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #399849 is rgb(57, 152, 73), in HSL hsl(130, 45%, 41%) and in CMYK 63%, 0%, 52%, 40%.
What colors pair well with #399849?
#399849 pairs well with warm cream, terracotta, and deep charcoal, which balance its cool blue-green undertone. Use cream for welcoming contrast, terracotta for energy, or charcoal when you need a grounded, higher-contrast palette.
Does #399849 read as a warm or cool green?
#399849 reads as a moderately cool green because its subtle blue-green undertone pulls it away from yellow. Its medium depth keeps that coolness approachable, giving layouts a stable, dependable feel instead of a sharp or icy appearance.
Is #399849 readable on white or black?
#399849 has a 3.64:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.76:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.