#456440 Color
#456440 is rgb(69, 100, 64) in RGB, hsl(112, 22%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 0%, 36%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Hunter Green (#355E3B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#456440rgb(69, 100, 64)hsl(112, 22%, 32%)hsv(112, 36%, 39%)cmyk(31%, 0%, 36%, 61%)oklch(46.9% 0.067 141.1)lab(39.19% -17.69 16.70)lch(39.19% 24.33 136.65)What #456440 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 #456440, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#456440 Channel Values
How #456440 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 100 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 112° · S 22% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 112° · S 36% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 0% · Y 36% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.67:1 vs white · 3.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #456440 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 #456440
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #456440; 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 #456440
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 #456440 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.
#456440#606040#566140#5B5B41#535F41#4A6060#486255#5C5C5CUsing #456440 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-456440: #456440;background-color: #456440;colors: { 'color-456440': '#456440' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.392, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_456440">#456440</color>fill="#456440"More Green Colors
#456440 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#456440 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #456440?
#456440 is a dark green — rgb(69, 100, 64) in RGB and hsl(112, 22%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Hunter Green (#355E3B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.94.
What is the RGB value of #456440?
#456440 is rgb(69, 100, 64) — red 69, green 100, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #456440?
#456440 converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 0%, 36%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #456440 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #456440 scores 6.67:1 against white and 3.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #456440 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #456440 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 14.04, which is visibly different.
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