#45635E Color
#45635E is rgb(69, 99, 94) in RGB, hsl(170, 18%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 0%, 5%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Feldgrau (#4D5D53), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#45635Ergb(69, 99, 94)hsl(170, 18%, 33%)hsv(170, 30%, 39%)cmyk(30%, 0%, 5%, 61%)oklch(47.5% 0.036 183.3)lab(39.49% -12.37 -0.89)lch(39.49% 12.40 184.12)What #45635E 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 #45635E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#45635E Channel Values
How #45635E 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 99 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 18% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 30% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.56:1 vs white · 3.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #45635E 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 #45635E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #45635E; 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 #45635E
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 #45635E 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.
#45635E#5F5F5E#56605E#5A5A5F#535E5E#466262#466361#5D5D5DUsing #45635E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-45635e: #45635E;background-color: #45635E;colors: { 'color-45635e': '#45635E' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.388, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_45635e">#45635E</color>fill="#45635E"More Teal Colors
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#45635E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #45635E?
#45635E is a dark teal — rgb(69, 99, 94) in RGB and hsl(170, 18%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Feldgrau (#4D5D53), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.41.
What is the RGB value of #45635E?
#45635E is rgb(69, 99, 94) — red 69, green 99, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #45635E?
#45635E converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 0%, 5%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #45635E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #45635E scores 6.56:1 against white and 3.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #45635E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #45635E 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 8.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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