#449720 Color
#449720 is rgb(68, 151, 32) in RGB, hsl(102, 65%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 0%, 79%, 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 6.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#449720rgb(68, 151, 32)hsl(102, 65%, 36%)hsv(102, 79%, 59%)cmyk(55%, 0%, 79%, 41%)oklch(60.2% 0.171 138.3)lab(55.64% -42.03 49.90)lch(55.64% 65.24 130.11)What #449720 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 #449720, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#449720 Channel Values
How #449720 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 32 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 102° · S 65% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 102° · S 79% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 0% · Y 79% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.69:1 vs white · 5.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #449720 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 #449720
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #449720; 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 #449720
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 #449720 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.
#449720#8D8D21#779121#838328#6F8B25#578E8E#509272#858585Using #449720 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-449720: #449720;background-color: #449720;colors: { 'color-449720': '#449720' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.592, blue: 0.125)<color name="color_449720">#449720</color>fill="#449720"More Green Colors
#449720 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#449720 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #449720?
#449720 is a dark green — rgb(68, 151, 32) in RGB and hsl(102, 65%, 36%) 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 6.58.
What is the RGB value of #449720?
#449720 is rgb(68, 151, 32) — red 68, green 151, and blue 32 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #449720?
#449720 converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 0%, 79%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #449720 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #449720 scores 3.69:1 against white and 5.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #449720 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #449720 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 8.54, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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