#455C2E Color
#455C2E is rgb(69, 92, 46) in RGB, hsl(90, 33%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 0%, 50%, 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 6.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#455C2Ergb(69, 92, 46)hsl(90, 33%, 27%)hsv(90, 50%, 36%)cmyk(25%, 0%, 50%, 64%)oklch(44.4% 0.075 130.7)lab(36.29% -15.76 23.37)lch(36.29% 28.19 124.00)What #455C2E 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 #455C2E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#455C2E Channel Values
How #455C2E 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 92 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 90° · S 33% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 90° · S 50% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 0% · Y 50% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.44:1 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 #455C2E 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 #455C2E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #455C2E; 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 #455C2E
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 #455C2E 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.
#455C2E#59592E#515A2E#55552F#4F582F#4B5858#48594A#555555Using #455C2E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-455c2e: #455C2E;background-color: #455C2E;colors: { 'color-455c2e': '#455C2E' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.361, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_455c2e">#455C2E</color>fill="#455C2E"More Green Colors
#455C2E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#455C2E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #455C2E?
#455C2E is a dark green — rgb(69, 92, 46) in RGB and hsl(90, 33%, 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 6.71.
What is the RGB value of #455C2E?
#455C2E is rgb(69, 92, 46) — red 69, green 92, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #455C2E?
#455C2E converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 0%, 50%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #455C2E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #455C2E scores 7.44:1 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 #455C2E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #455C2E 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 9.24, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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