#459596 Color
#459596 is rgb(69, 149, 150) in RGB, hsl(181, 37%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 1%, 0%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Lagoon (#4C9C9C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#459596rgb(69, 149, 150)hsl(181, 37%, 43%)hsv(181, 54%, 59%)cmyk(54%, 1%, 0%, 41%)oklch(62.1% 0.078 196.4)lab(56.80% -25.24 -8.42)lch(56.80% 26.61 198.44)What #459596 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 #459596, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#459596 Channel Values
How #459596 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 149 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 181° · S 37% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 181° · S 54% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 1% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.5:1 vs white · 5.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #459596 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 #459596
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #459596; 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 #459596
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 #459596 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.
#459596#8B8B96#758F96#818197#6E8A97#459595#459595#898989Using #459596 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-459596: #459596;background-color: #459596;colors: { 'color-459596': '#459596' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.584, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_459596">#459596</color>fill="#459596"More Teal Colors
#459596 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#459596 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #459596?
#459596 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(69, 149, 150) in RGB and hsl(181, 37%, 43%) 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 2.65.
What is the RGB value of #459596?
#459596 is rgb(69, 149, 150) — red 69, green 149, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #459596?
#459596 converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 1%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #459596 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #459596 scores 3.5:1 against white and 5.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #459596 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #459596 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 6.15, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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