#459424 Color
#459424 is rgb(69, 148, 36) in RGB, hsl(102, 61%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 0%, 76%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#459424rgb(69, 148, 36)hsl(102, 61%, 36%)hsv(102, 76%, 58%)cmyk(53%, 0%, 76%, 42%)oklch(59.4% 0.164 138.3)lab(54.72% -40.47 47.71)lch(54.72% 62.56 130.31)What #459424 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 #459424, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#459424 Channel Values
How #459424 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 148 · B 36 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 102° · S 61% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 102° · S 76% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 0% · Y 76% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.81:1 vs white · 5.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #459424 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 #459424
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #459424; 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 #459424
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 #459424 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.
#459424#8A8A25#758E25#81812B#6E8928#578C8C#508F71#838383Using #459424 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-459424: #459424;background-color: #459424;colors: { 'color-459424': '#459424' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.580, blue: 0.141)<color name="color_459424">#459424</color>fill="#459424"More Green Colors
#459424 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#459424 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #459424?
#459424 is a dark green — rgb(69, 148, 36) in RGB and hsl(102, 61%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.6.
What is the RGB value of #459424?
#459424 is rgb(69, 148, 36) — red 69, green 148, and blue 36 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #459424?
#459424 converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 0%, 76%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #459424 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #459424 scores 3.81:1 against white and 5.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #459424 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #459424 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 7.6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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