#457D6C Color
#457D6C is rgb(69, 125, 108) in RGB, hsl(162, 29%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 0%, 14%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Hooker's Green (#49796B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#457D6Crgb(69, 125, 108)hsl(162, 29%, 38%)hsv(162, 45%, 49%)cmyk(45%, 0%, 14%, 51%)oklch(54.6% 0.066 172.1)lab(48.18% -22.64 3.24)lch(48.18% 22.87 171.87)What #457D6C 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 #457D6C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#457D6C Channel Values
How #457D6C 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 125 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 162° · S 29% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 162° · S 45% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.77:1 vs white · 4.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #457D6C 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 #457D6C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #457D6C; 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 #457D6C
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 #457D6C 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.
#457D6C#76766C#66796C#6E6E6D#60746D#497B7B#477C75#737373Using #457D6C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-457d6c: #457D6C;background-color: #457D6C;colors: { 'color-457d6c': '#457D6C' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.490, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_457d6c">#457D6C</color>fill="#457D6C"More Green Colors
#457D6C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#457D6C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #457D6C?
#457D6C is a dark green — rgb(69, 125, 108) in RGB and hsl(162, 29%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Hooker's Green (#49796B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.28.
What is the RGB value of #457D6C?
#457D6C is rgb(69, 125, 108) — red 69, green 125, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #457D6C?
#457D6C converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 0%, 14%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #457D6C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #457D6C scores 4.77:1 against white and 4.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #457D6C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #457D6C 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 14.46, which is visibly different.
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