#456A1B Color
#456A1B is rgb(69, 106, 27) in RGB, hsl(88, 59%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 0%, 75%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sap Green (#507D2A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#456A1Brgb(69, 106, 27)hsl(88, 59%, 26%)hsv(88, 75%, 42%)cmyk(35%, 0%, 75%, 58%)oklch(47.9% 0.115 131.4)lab(40.77% -23.92 37.55)lch(40.77% 44.52 122.49)What #456A1B 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 #456A1B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#456A1B Channel Values
How #456A1B 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 106 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 88° · S 59% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 88° · S 75% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 0% · Y 75% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.31:1 vs white · 3.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #456A1B 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 #456A1B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #456A1B; 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 #456A1B
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 #456A1B 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.
#456A1B#65651C#5A671B#60601E#56641D#4E6464#4B6650#606060Using #456A1B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-456a1b: #456A1B;background-color: #456A1B;colors: { 'color-456a1b': '#456A1B' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.416, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_456a1b">#456A1B</color>fill="#456A1B"More Green Colors
#456A1B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#456A1B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #456A1B?
#456A1B is a dark green — rgb(69, 106, 27) in RGB and hsl(88, 59%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sap Green (#507D2A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.82.
What is the RGB value of #456A1B?
#456A1B is rgb(69, 106, 27) — red 69, green 106, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #456A1B?
#456A1B converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 0%, 75%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #456A1B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #456A1B scores 6.31:1 against white and 3.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #456A1B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #456A1B 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 10.56, which is visibly different.
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