#449C11 Color
#449C11 is rgb(68, 156, 17) in RGB, hsl(98, 80%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 0%, 89%, 39%) 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 6.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#449C11rgb(68, 156, 17)hsl(98, 80%, 34%)hsv(98, 89%, 61%)cmyk(56%, 0%, 89%, 39%)oklch(61.4% 0.183 137.8)lab(57.22% -44.32 55.14)lch(57.22% 70.74 128.79)What #449C11 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 #449C11, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#449C11 Channel Values
How #449C11 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 156 · B 17 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 98° · S 80% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 98° · S 89% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 0% · Y 89% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.49:1 vs white · 6.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #449C11 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 #449C11
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #449C11; 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 #449C11
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 #449C11 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.
#449C11#929214#7A9613#87871E#72901A#599393#519775#898989Using #449C11 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-449c11: #449C11;background-color: #449C11;colors: { 'color-449c11': '#449C11' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.612, blue: 0.067)<color name="color_449c11">#449C11</color>fill="#449C11"More Green Colors
#449C11 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#449C11 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #449C11?
#449C11 is a dark green — rgb(68, 156, 17) in RGB and hsl(98, 80%, 34%) 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 6.41.
What is the RGB value of #449C11?
#449C11 is rgb(68, 156, 17) — red 68, green 156, and blue 17 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #449C11?
#449C11 converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 0%, 89%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #449C11 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #449C11 scores 3.49:1 against white and 6.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #449C11 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #449C11 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 12.99, which is visibly different.
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