#454E32 Color
#454E32 is rgb(69, 78, 50) in RGB, hsl(79, 22%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 0%, 36%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rifle Green (#414833), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#454E32rgb(69, 78, 50)hsl(79, 22%, 25%)hsv(79, 36%, 31%)cmyk(12%, 0%, 36%, 69%)oklch(40.8% 0.046 122.9)lab(31.76% -7.89 15.36)lch(31.76% 17.26 117.18)What #454E32 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 #454E32, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#454E32 Channel Values
How #454E32 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 69 · G 78 · B 50 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 79° · S 22% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 79° · S 36% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 0% · Y 36% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.79:1 vs white · 2.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #454E32 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 #454E32
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #454E32; 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 #454E32
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 #454E32 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.
#454E32#4D4D32#4A4D32#4B4B32#494C32#484B4B#474C42#4B4B4BUsing #454E32 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-454e32: #454E32;background-color: #454E32;colors: { 'color-454e32': '#454E32' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.306, blue: 0.196)<color name="color_454e32">#454E32</color>fill="#454E32"More Green Colors
#454E32 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#454E32 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #454E32?
#454E32 is a dark green — rgb(69, 78, 50) in RGB and hsl(79, 22%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rifle Green (#414833), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.68.
What is the RGB value of #454E32?
#454E32 is rgb(69, 78, 50) — red 69, green 78, and blue 50 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #454E32?
#454E32 converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 0%, 36%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #454E32 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #454E32 scores 8.79:1 against white and 2.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #454E32 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #454E32 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 19.79, which is visibly different.
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