#459649 Color
#459649 is rgb(69, 150, 73) in RGB, hsl(123, 37%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 0%, 51%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is May Green (#4C9141), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#459649rgb(69, 150, 73)hsl(123, 37%, 43%)hsv(123, 54%, 59%)cmyk(54%, 0%, 51%, 41%)oklch(60.4% 0.138 144.5)lab(55.68% -38.30 32.47)lch(55.68% 50.21 139.71)What #459649 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 #459649, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#459649 Channel Values
How #459649 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 150 · B 73 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 123° · S 37% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 123° · S 54% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 0% · Y 51% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.68:1 vs white · 5.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #459649 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 #459649
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #459649; 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 #459649
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 #459649 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.
#459649#8C8C4A#769049#82824D#6F8B4B#558F8F#4F9279#858585Using #459649 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-459649: #459649;background-color: #459649;colors: { 'color-459649': '#459649' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.588, blue: 0.286)<color name="color_459649">#459649</color>fill="#459649"More Green Colors
#459649 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#459649 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #459649?
#459649 is a mid-tone green — rgb(69, 150, 73) in RGB and hsl(123, 37%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is May Green (#4C9141), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.25.
What is the RGB value of #459649?
#459649 is rgb(69, 150, 73) — red 69, green 150, and blue 73 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #459649?
#459649 converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 0%, 51%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #459649 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #459649 scores 3.68:1 against white and 5.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #459649 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #459649 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 13.56, which is visibly different.
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