What color is #39720B?

#39720B is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(57, 114, 11), and in HSL hsl(93, 82%, 25%).

Is #39720B accessible as text?

On white, #39720B has a contrast ratio of 5.86:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.59:1 (fails). For text placed on #39720B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #39720B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-700 (#497D00).

What colors go well with #39720B?

#39720B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #450B74. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #39720B below.

Is #39720B good for buttons?

#39720B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #39720B — black text only reaches 3.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #39720B the same as CSS green?

No — #39720B is not the CSS named color green, but green (#008000) is the closest CSS named color.

#39720B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #39720B

Not just a swatch — here's how #39720B works with other colors. Named schemes with #39720B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #39720B Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #39720B Secondary #764D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

Green plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #39720B Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889A6C Secondary #3A3833

Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #39720B Surface #F1E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BB Secondary #342B2C

Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #39720B Secondary #7D9174 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #39720B actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 53/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 98/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 10/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6EFC2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #18740B — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #39720B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #39720B;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 114 11;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.4% 0.140 135.6);
  --color-50: #F7FEF0;
  --color-100: #E9FCD9;
  --color-200: #D3F8B5;
  --color-300: #B2ED83;
  --color-400: #92DD55;
  --color-500: #73C332;
  --color-600: #5C942E;
  --color-700: #446926;
  --color-800: #2E441D;
  --color-900: #1D2A14;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  green: {
    50: '#F7FEF0',
    100: '#E9FCD9',
    200: '#D3F8B5',
    300: '#B2ED83',
    400: '#92DD55',
    500: '#73C332',
    600: '#5C942E',
    700: '#446926',
    800: '#2E441D',
    900: '#1D2A14',
  },
}

$base: #39720B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7FEF0;
$base-100: #E9FCD9;
$base-200: #D3F8B5;
$base-300: #B2ED83;
$base-400: #92DD55;
$base-500: #73C332;
$base-600: #5C942E;
$base-700: #446926;
$base-800: #2E441D;
$base-900: #1D2A14;
$base-hover: #2F5D09;
$base-subtle: #C2E9A2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#39720B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9FCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3F8B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B2ED83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#92DD55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#73C332",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5C942E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#446926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #39720B

Color Lab

Pairs with #39720B

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