#45512F Color
#45512F is rgb(69, 81, 47) in RGB, hsl(81, 27%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 0%, 42%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rifle Green (#414833), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#45512Frgb(69, 81, 47)hsl(81, 27%, 25%)hsv(81, 42%, 32%)cmyk(15%, 0%, 42%, 68%)oklch(41.5% 0.055 124.6)lab(32.69% -9.88 18.35)lch(32.69% 20.84 118.29)What #45512F 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 #45512F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#45512F Channel Values
How #45512F 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 81 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 81° · S 27% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 81° · S 42% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 0% · Y 42% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.5:1 vs white · 2.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #45512F 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 #45512F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #45512F; 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 #45512F
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 #45512F 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.
#45512F#4F4F2F#4B502F#4D4D30#4A4F2F#494E4E#474F43#4D4D4DUsing #45512F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-45512f: #45512F;background-color: #45512F;colors: { 'color-45512f': '#45512F' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.318, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_45512f">#45512F</color>fill="#45512F"More Green Colors
#45512F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#45512F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #45512F?
#45512F is a dark green — rgb(69, 81, 47) in RGB and hsl(81, 27%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rifle Green (#414833), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.3.
What is the RGB value of #45512F?
#45512F is rgb(69, 81, 47) — red 69, green 81, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #45512F?
#45512F converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 0%, 42%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #45512F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #45512F scores 8.5:1 against white and 2.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #45512F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #45512F 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 16.71, which is visibly different.
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