```python
def hue_band(degrees: int) -> str:
    if degrees < 0 or degrees > 359:
        raise ValueError("Hue must be between 0 and 359 degrees")

    if degrees >= 0 and degrees < 60:
        return "red"
    elif degrees >= 180 and degrees < 300:
        return "green"
    else:
        return "blue"

```