#445A48 Color
#445A48 is rgb(68, 90, 72) in RGB, hsl(131, 14%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 20%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Feldgrau (#4D5D53), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#445A48rgb(68, 90, 72)hsl(131, 14%, 31%)hsv(131, 24%, 35%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 20%, 65%)oklch(44.4% 0.04 150)lab(36.00% -11.80 7.59)lch(36.00% 14.03 147.25)What #445A48 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 #445A48, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#445A48 Channel Values
How #445A48 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 68 · G 90 · B 72 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 131° · S 14% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 131° · S 24% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.5:1 vs white · 2.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #445A48 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 #445A48
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #445A48; 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 #445A48
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 #445A48 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.
#445A48#575748#505848#535349#4E5648#475858#465952#555555Using #445A48 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-445a48: #445A48;background-color: #445A48;colors: { 'color-445a48': '#445A48' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.353, blue: 0.282)<color name="color_445a48">#445A48</color>fill="#445A48"More Green Colors
#445A48 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#445A48 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #445A48?
#445A48 is a dark green — rgb(68, 90, 72) in RGB and hsl(131, 14%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Feldgrau (#4D5D53), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.76.
What is the RGB value of #445A48?
#445A48 is rgb(68, 90, 72) — red 68, green 90, and blue 72 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #445A48?
#445A48 converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 20%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #445A48 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #445A48 scores 7.5:1 against white and 2.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #445A48 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #445A48 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 12.52, which is visibly different.
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