#045A01 Color
#045A01 is rgb(4, 90, 1) in RGB, hsl(118, 98%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 0%, 99%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Green (#136207), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#045A01rgb(4, 90, 1)hsl(118, 98%, 18%)hsv(118, 99%, 35%)cmyk(96%, 0%, 99%, 65%)oklch(40.6% 0.136 142.3)lab(32.61% -36.51 37.63)lch(32.61% 52.43 134.14)What #045A01 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #045A01, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#045A01 Channel Values
How #045A01 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 4 · G 90 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 118° · S 98% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 118° · S 99% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 0% · Y 99% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.51:1 vs white · 2.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #045A01 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #045A01
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #045A01; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #045A01
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #045A01 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#045A01#525203#405502#4A4A0A#3A5107#205454#185742#4D4D4DUsing #045A01 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-045a01: #045A01;background-color: #045A01;colors: { 'color-045a01': '#045A01' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.353, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_045a01">#045A01</color>fill="#045A01"More Green Colors
#045A01 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#045A01 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #045A01?
#045A01 is a darkest green — rgb(4, 90, 1) in RGB and hsl(118, 98%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Green (#136207), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.36.
What is the RGB value of #045A01?
#045A01 is rgb(4, 90, 1) — red 4, green 90, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #045A01?
#045A01 converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 0%, 99%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #045A01 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #045A01 scores 8.51:1 against white and 2.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #045A01 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #045A01 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 5.87, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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