#44970C Color
#44970C is rgb(68, 151, 12) in RGB, hsl(96, 85%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 0%, 92%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slimy Green (#299617), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#44970Crgb(68, 151, 12)hsl(96, 85%, 32%)hsv(96, 92%, 59%)cmyk(55%, 0%, 92%, 41%)oklch(60.1% 0.179 137.2)lab(55.58% -42.69 54.69)lch(55.58% 69.37 127.97)What #44970C 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 #44970C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#44970C Channel Values
How #44970C 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 151 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 96° · S 85% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 96° · S 92% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 0% · Y 92% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.7:1 vs white · 5.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #44970C 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 #44970C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #44970C; 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 #44970C
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 #44970C 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.
#44970C#8D8D0F#77910E#83831B#6F8B16#588E8E#509271#858585Using #44970C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-44970c: #44970C;background-color: #44970C;colors: { 'color-44970c': '#44970C' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.592, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_44970c">#44970C</color>fill="#44970C"More Green Colors
#44970C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#44970C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #44970C?
#44970C is a dark green — rgb(68, 151, 12) in RGB and hsl(96, 85%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slimy Green (#299617), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.87.
What is the RGB value of #44970C?
#44970C is rgb(68, 151, 12) — red 68, green 151, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #44970C?
#44970C converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 0%, 92%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #44970C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #44970C scores 3.7:1 against white and 5.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #44970C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #44970C 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 12.13, which is visibly different.
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