#446B2E Color
#446B2E is rgb(68, 107, 46) in RGB, hsl(98, 40%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 57%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fern Green (#4F7942), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#446B2Ergb(68, 107, 46)hsl(98, 40%, 30%)hsv(98, 57%, 42%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 57%, 58%)oklch(48.4% 0.1 135.6)lab(41.20% -23.40 29.15)lch(41.20% 37.38 128.75)What #446B2E 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 #446B2E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#446B2E Channel Values
How #446B2E 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 107 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 98° · S 40% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 98° · S 57% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 57% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.2:1 vs white · 3.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #446B2E 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 #446B2E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #446B2E; 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 #446B2E
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 #446B2E 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.
#446B2E#66662E#5A682E#606030#56652F#4C6666#496855#616161Using #446B2E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-446b2e: #446B2E;background-color: #446B2E;colors: { 'color-446b2e': '#446B2E' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.420, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_446b2e">#446B2E</color>fill="#446B2E"More Green Colors
#446B2E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#446B2E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #446B2E?
#446B2E is a dark green — rgb(68, 107, 46) in RGB and hsl(98, 40%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fern Green (#4F7942), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.72.
What is the RGB value of #446B2E?
#446B2E is rgb(68, 107, 46) — red 68, green 107, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #446B2E?
#446B2E converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 57%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #446B2E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #446B2E scores 6.2:1 against white and 3.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #446B2E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #446B2E 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 7.19, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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