#455956 Color
#455956 is rgb(69, 89, 86) in RGB, hsl(171, 13%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 0%, 3%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Feldgrau (#4D5D53), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#455956rgb(69, 89, 86)hsl(171, 13%, 31%)hsv(171, 22%, 35%)cmyk(22%, 0%, 3%, 65%)oklch(44.6% 0.025 185.1)lab(36.08% -8.48 -0.92)lch(36.08% 8.53 186.17)What #455956 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 #455956, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#455956 Channel Values
How #455956 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 89 · B 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 13% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 22% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.46:1 vs white · 2.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #455956 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 #455956
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #455956; 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 #455956
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 #455956 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.
#455956#565656#505756#535357#4E5556#465959#455958#555555Using #455956 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-455956: #455956;background-color: #455956;colors: { 'color-455956': '#455956' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.349, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_455956">#455956</color>fill="#455956"More Teal Colors
#455956 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#455956 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #455956?
#455956 is a dark teal — rgb(69, 89, 86) in RGB and hsl(171, 13%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Feldgrau (#4D5D53), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.89.
What is the RGB value of #455956?
#455956 is rgb(69, 89, 86) — red 69, green 89, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #455956?
#455956 converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 0%, 3%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #455956 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #455956 scores 7.46:1 against white and 2.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #455956 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #455956 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 6.91, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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