#456F1B Color
#456F1B is rgb(69, 111, 27) in RGB, hsl(90, 61%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 0%, 76%, 56%) 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 5.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#456F1Brgb(69, 111, 27)hsl(90, 61%, 27%)hsv(90, 76%, 44%)cmyk(38%, 0%, 76%, 56%)oklch(49.3% 0.122 132.6)lab(42.44% -26.15 39.18)lch(42.44% 47.10 123.73)What #456F1B 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 #456F1B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#456F1B Channel Values
How #456F1B 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 111 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 90° · S 61% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 90° · S 76% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 0% · Y 76% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.93:1 vs white · 3.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #456F1B 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 #456F1B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #456F1B; 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 #456F1B
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 #456F1B 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.
#456F1B#69691C#5D6C1B#63631F#59681D#4F6969#4B6B54#646464Using #456F1B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-456f1b: #456F1B;background-color: #456F1B;colors: { 'color-456f1b': '#456F1B' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.435, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_456f1b">#456F1B</color>fill="#456F1B"More Green Colors
#456F1B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#456F1B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #456F1B?
#456F1B is a dark green — rgb(69, 111, 27) in RGB and hsl(90, 61%, 27%) 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 5.49.
What is the RGB value of #456F1B?
#456F1B is rgb(69, 111, 27) — red 69, green 111, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #456F1B?
#456F1B converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 0%, 76%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #456F1B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #456F1B scores 5.93:1 against white and 3.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #456F1B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #456F1B 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 13.18, which is visibly different.
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