#459691 Color
#459691 is rgb(69, 150, 145) in RGB, hsl(176, 37%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 0%, 3%, 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 3.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#459691rgb(69, 150, 145)hsl(176, 37%, 43%)hsv(176, 54%, 59%)cmyk(54%, 0%, 3%, 41%)oklch(62.1% 0.079 189.9)lab(56.98% -26.76 -5.31)lch(56.98% 27.28 191.23)What #459691 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 #459691, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#459691 Channel Values
How #459691 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 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 37% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 54% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.49:1 vs white · 6.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #459691 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 #459691
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #459691; 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 #459691
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 #459691 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.
#459691#8C8C91#769091#828293#6F8B92#479595#469694#898989Using #459691 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-459691: #459691;background-color: #459691;colors: { 'color-459691': '#459691' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.588, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_459691">#459691</color>fill="#459691"More Teal Colors
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#459691 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #459691?
#459691 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(69, 150, 145) in RGB and hsl(176, 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 3.78.
What is the RGB value of #459691?
#459691 is rgb(69, 150, 145) — red 69, green 150, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #459691?
#459691 converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 0%, 3%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #459691 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #459691 scores 3.49:1 against white and 6.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #459691 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #459691 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 7.62, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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