#45522E Color
#45522E is rgb(69, 82, 46) in RGB, hsl(82, 28%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 44%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#45522Ergb(69, 82, 46)hsl(82, 28%, 25%)hsv(82, 44%, 32%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 44%, 68%)oklch(41.7% 0.058 125)lab(33.00% -10.53 19.33)lch(33.00% 22.01 118.57)What #45522E 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 #45522E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#45522E Channel Values
How #45522E 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 82 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 82° · S 28% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 82° · S 44% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 44% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.4:1 vs white · 2.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #45522E 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 #45522E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #45522E; 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 #45522E
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 #45522E 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.
#45522E#50502E#4C512E#4E4E2F#4B502E#494E4E#475044#4D4D4DUsing #45522E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-45522e: #45522E;background-color: #45522E;colors: { 'color-45522e': '#45522E' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.322, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_45522e">#45522E</color>fill="#45522E"More Green Colors
#45522E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#45522E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #45522E?
#45522E is a dark green — rgb(69, 82, 46) in RGB and hsl(82, 28%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.27.
What is the RGB value of #45522E?
#45522E is rgb(69, 82, 46) — red 69, green 82, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #45522E?
#45522E converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 44%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #45522E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #45522E scores 8.4:1 against white and 2.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #45522E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #45522E 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 15.58, which is visibly different.
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