#459290 Color
#459290 is rgb(69, 146, 144) in RGB, hsl(178, 36%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 0%, 1%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Lagoon (#4C9C9C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#459290rgb(69, 146, 144)hsl(178, 36%, 42%)hsv(178, 53%, 57%)cmyk(53%, 0%, 1%, 43%)oklch(61.1% 0.076 193.1)lab(55.71% -25.16 -6.62)lch(55.71% 26.01 194.73)What #459290 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 #459290, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#459290 Channel Values
How #459290 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 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 36% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 53% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.64:1 vs white · 5.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #459290 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 #459290
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #459290; 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 #459290
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 #459290 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.
#459290#898990#738C90#7F7F91#6C8791#469292#459291#868686Using #459290 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-459290: #459290;background-color: #459290;colors: { 'color-459290': '#459290' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.573, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_459290">#459290</color>fill="#459290"More Teal Colors
#459290 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#459290 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #459290?
#459290 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(69, 146, 144) in RGB and hsl(178, 36%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Lagoon (#4C9C9C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.94.
What is the RGB value of #459290?
#459290 is rgb(69, 146, 144) — red 69, green 146, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #459290?
#459290 converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 0%, 1%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #459290 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #459290 scores 3.64:1 against white and 5.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #459290 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #459290 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 6.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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