#45523D Color
#45523D is rgb(69, 82, 61) in RGB, hsl(97, 15%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 26%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rifle Green (#414833), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#45523Drgb(69, 82, 61)hsl(97, 15%, 28%)hsv(97, 26%, 32%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 26%, 68%)oklch(42.1% 0.038 133.7)lab(33.26% -8.69 10.60)lch(33.26% 13.71 129.34)What #45523D 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 #45523D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#45523D Channel Values
How #45523D 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 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 97° · S 15% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 97° · S 26% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.31:1 vs white · 2.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #45523D 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 #45523D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #45523D; 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 #45523D
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 #45523D 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.
#45523D#50503D#4C513D#4E4E3D#4B503D#485050#475149#4E4E4EUsing #45523D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-45523d: #45523D;background-color: #45523D;colors: { 'color-45523d': '#45523D' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.322, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_45523d">#45523D</color>fill="#45523D"More Green Colors
#45523D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#45523D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #45523D?
#45523D is a dark green — rgb(69, 82, 61) in RGB and hsl(97, 15%, 28%) 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 4.66.
What is the RGB value of #45523D?
#45523D is rgb(69, 82, 61) — red 69, green 82, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #45523D?
#45523D converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 26%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #45523D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #45523D scores 8.31:1 against white and 2.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #45523D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #45523D 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 15.12, which is visibly different.
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