#449C59 Color
#449C59 is rgb(68, 156, 89) in RGB, hsl(134, 39%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 0%, 43%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Green (#009150), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#449C59rgb(68, 156, 89)hsl(134, 39%, 44%)hsv(134, 56%, 61%)cmyk(56%, 0%, 43%, 39%)oklch(62.2% 0.131 149)lab(57.77% -38.99 26.79)lch(57.77% 47.31 145.51)What #449C59 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 #449C59, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#449C59 Channel Values
How #449C59 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 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 134° · S 39% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 134° · S 56% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 0% · Y 43% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.42:1 vs white · 6.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #449C59 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 #449C59
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #449C59; 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 #449C59
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 #449C59 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.
#449C59#92925A#7A9659#87875C#72905B#539696#4E9882#8B8B8BUsing #449C59 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-449c59: #449C59;background-color: #449C59;colors: { 'color-449c59': '#449C59' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.612, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_449c59">#449C59</color>fill="#449C59"More Green Colors
#449C59 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#449C59 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #449C59?
#449C59 is a mid-tone green — rgb(68, 156, 89) in RGB and hsl(134, 39%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Green (#009150), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.01.
What is the RGB value of #449C59?
#449C59 is rgb(68, 156, 89) — red 68, green 156, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #449C59?
#449C59 converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 0%, 43%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #449C59 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #449C59 scores 3.42:1 against white and 6.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #449C59 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #449C59 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 9.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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