#45702E Color
#45702E is rgb(69, 112, 46) in RGB, hsl(99, 42%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 0%, 59%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fern Green (#4F7942), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#45702Ergb(69, 112, 46)hsl(99, 42%, 31%)hsv(99, 59%, 44%)cmyk(38%, 0%, 59%, 56%)oklch(49.8% 0.107 136)lab(42.92% -25.28 31.14)lch(42.92% 40.11 129.08)What #45702E 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 #45702E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#45702E Channel Values
How #45702E 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 112 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 99° · S 42% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 99° · S 59% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 0% · Y 59% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.82:1 vs white · 3.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #45702E 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 #45702E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #45702E; 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 #45702E
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 #45702E 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.
#45702E#6A6A2E#5D6D2E#646431#596930#4E6A6A#4B6D58#656565Using #45702E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-45702e: #45702E;background-color: #45702E;colors: { 'color-45702e': '#45702E' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.439, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_45702e">#45702E</color>fill="#45702E"More Green Colors
#45702E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#45702E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #45702E?
#45702E is a dark green — rgb(69, 112, 46) in RGB and hsl(99, 42%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fern Green (#4F7942), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.15.
What is the RGB value of #45702E?
#45702E is rgb(69, 112, 46) — red 69, green 112, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #45702E?
#45702E converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 0%, 59%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #45702E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #45702E scores 5.82:1 against white and 3.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #45702E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #45702E 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 8.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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