#458E2F Color
#458E2F is rgb(69, 142, 47) in RGB, hsl(106, 50%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 0%, 67%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is May Green (#4C9141), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#458E2Frgb(69, 142, 47)hsl(106, 50%, 37%)hsv(106, 67%, 56%)cmyk(51%, 0%, 67%, 44%)oklch(57.9% 0.149 139.2)lab(52.83% -37.56 41.50)lch(52.83% 55.97 132.14)What #458E2F 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 #458E2F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#458E2F Channel Values
How #458E2F 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 142 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 106° · S 50% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 106° · S 67% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 0% · Y 67% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.07:1 vs white · 5.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #458E2F 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 #458E2F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #458E2F; 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 #458E2F
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 #458E2F 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.
#458E2F#858530#718930#7C7C34#6A8332#558686#4F8A6E#7E7E7EUsing #458E2F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-458e2f: #458E2F;background-color: #458E2F;colors: { 'color-458e2f': '#458E2F' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.557, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_458e2f">#458E2F</color>fill="#458E2F"More Green Colors
#458E2F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#458E2F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #458E2F?
#458E2F is a dark green — rgb(69, 142, 47) in RGB and hsl(106, 50%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is May Green (#4C9141), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.22.
What is the RGB value of #458E2F?
#458E2F is rgb(69, 142, 47) — red 69, green 142, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #458E2F?
#458E2F converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 0%, 67%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #458E2F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #458E2F scores 4.07:1 against white and 5.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #458E2F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #458E2F 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 8.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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