#459269 Color
#459269 is rgb(69, 146, 105) in RGB, hsl(148, 36%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 0%, 28%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Green (#4D8C57), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#459269rgb(69, 146, 105)hsl(148, 36%, 42%)hsv(148, 53%, 57%)cmyk(53%, 0%, 28%, 43%)oklch(59.9% 0.1 158.1)lab(54.85% -32.45 14.25)lch(54.85% 35.44 156.30)What #459269 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 #459269, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#459269 Channel Values
How #459269 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 146 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 148° · S 36% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 148° · S 53% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.77:1 vs white · 5.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #459269 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 #459269
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #459269; 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 #459269
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 #459269 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.
#459269#898969#738C69#7F7F6B#6C876A#4F8E8E#4B8F81#838383Using #459269 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-459269: #459269;background-color: #459269;colors: { 'color-459269': '#459269' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.573, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_459269">#459269</color>fill="#459269"More Green Colors
#459269 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#459269 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #459269?
#459269 is a mid-tone green — rgb(69, 146, 105) in RGB and hsl(148, 36%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Green (#4D8C57), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.08.
What is the RGB value of #459269?
#459269 is rgb(69, 146, 105) — red 69, green 146, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #459269?
#459269 converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 0%, 28%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #459269 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #459269 scores 3.77:1 against white and 5.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #459269 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #459269 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 8.31, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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