#045B01 Color
#045B01 is rgb(4, 91, 1) in RGB, hsl(118, 98%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 0%, 99%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Green (#136207), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#045B01rgb(4, 91, 1)hsl(118, 98%, 18%)hsv(118, 99%, 36%)cmyk(96%, 0%, 99%, 64%)oklch(40.9% 0.138 142.3)lab(32.98% -36.80 37.92)lch(32.98% 52.84 134.14)What #045B01 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 #045B01, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#045B01 Channel Values
How #045B01 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 91 · 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 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 0% · Y 99% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.39:1 vs white · 2.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #045B01 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 #045B01
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #045B01; 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 #045B01
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 #045B01 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.
#045B01#535303#415602#4B4B0A#3A5207#205555#185842#4D4D4DUsing #045B01 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-045b01: #045B01;background-color: #045B01;colors: { 'color-045b01': '#045B01' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.357, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_045b01">#045B01</color>fill="#045B01"More Green Colors
#045B01 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#045B01 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #045B01?
#045B01 is a darkest green — rgb(4, 91, 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 2.92.
What is the RGB value of #045B01?
#045B01 is rgb(4, 91, 1) — red 4, green 91, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #045B01?
#045B01 converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 0%, 99%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #045B01 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #045B01 scores 8.39:1 against white and 2.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #045B01 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #045B01 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 5.31, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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