#459277 Color
#459277 is rgb(69, 146, 119) in RGB, hsl(159, 36%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 0%, 18%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#459277rgb(69, 146, 119)hsl(159, 36%, 42%)hsv(159, 53%, 57%)cmyk(53%, 0%, 18%, 43%)oklch(60.3% 0.088 168)lab(55.12% -30.07 6.75)lch(55.12% 30.82 167.35)What #459277 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 #459277, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#459277 Channel Values
How #459277 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 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 159° · S 36% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 159° · S 53% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.73:1 vs white · 5.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #459277 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 #459277
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #459277; 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 #459277
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 #459277 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.
#459277#898977#738C77#7F7F79#6C8778#4C8F8F#499086#848484Using #459277 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-459277: #459277;background-color: #459277;colors: { 'color-459277': '#459277' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.573, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_459277">#459277</color>fill="#459277"More Green Colors
#459277 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#459277 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #459277?
#459277 is a mid-tone green — rgb(69, 146, 119) in RGB and hsl(159, 36%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.4.
What is the RGB value of #459277?
#459277 is rgb(69, 146, 119) — red 69, green 146, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #459277?
#459277 converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 0%, 18%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #459277 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #459277 scores 3.73:1 against white and 5.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #459277 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #459277 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 15.44, which is visibly different.
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