#455511 Color
#455511 is rgb(69, 85, 17) in RGB, hsl(74, 67%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 0%, 80%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xander (#44500C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#455511rgb(69, 85, 17)hsl(74, 67%, 20%)hsv(74, 80%, 33%)cmyk(19%, 0%, 80%, 67%)oklch(42.2% 0.092 122.2)lab(33.71% -14.25 34.75)lch(33.71% 37.55 112.29)What #455511 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 #455511, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#455511 Channel Values
How #455511 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 85 · B 17 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 74° · S 67% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 74° · S 80% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 0% · Y 80% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.2:1 vs white · 2.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #455511 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #455511 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #455511
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #455511; 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 #455511
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #455511.
How #455511 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.
#455511#535311#4D5411#505013#4C5212#4B5050#49523F#4F4F4FUsing #455511 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-455511: #455511;background-color: #455511;colors: { 'color-455511': '#455511' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.333, blue: 0.067)<color name="color_455511">#455511</color>fill="#455511"More Green Colors
#455511 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#455511 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #455511?
#455511 is a dark green — rgb(69, 85, 17) in RGB and hsl(74, 67%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xander (#44500C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.64.
What is the RGB value of #455511?
#455511 is rgb(69, 85, 17) — red 69, green 85, and blue 17 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #455511?
#455511 converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 0%, 80%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #455511 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #455511 scores 8.2:1 against white and 2.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #455511 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #455511 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 9.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
Open #455511 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every green in the color library, the guide to shades of green, or the full color library.