#455B2F Color
#455B2F is rgb(69, 91, 47) in RGB, hsl(90, 32%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 48%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Moss Green (#4A5D23), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#455B2Frgb(69, 91, 47)hsl(90, 32%, 27%)hsv(90, 48%, 36%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 48%, 64%)oklch(44.1% 0.072 130.6)lab(35.98% -15.15 22.43)lch(35.98% 27.07 124.05)What #455B2F 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 #455B2F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#455B2F Channel Values
How #455B2F 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 91 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 90° · S 32% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 90° · S 48% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 48% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.53:1 vs white · 2.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #455B2F 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 #455B2F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #455B2F; 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 #455B2F
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 #455B2F 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.
#455B2F#58582F#51592F#545430#4F5730#4A5757#48594A#545454Using #455B2F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-455b2f: #455B2F;background-color: #455B2F;colors: { 'color-455b2f': '#455B2F' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.357, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_455b2f">#455B2F</color>fill="#455B2F"More Green Colors
#455B2F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#455B2F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #455B2F?
#455B2F is a dark green — rgb(69, 91, 47) in RGB and hsl(90, 32%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Moss Green (#4A5D23), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.65.
What is the RGB value of #455B2F?
#455B2F is rgb(69, 91, 47) — red 69, green 91, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #455B2F?
#455B2F converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 48%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #455B2F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #455B2F scores 7.53:1 against white and 2.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #455B2F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #455B2F 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 10.22, which is visibly different.
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