#45971C Color
#45971C is rgb(69, 151, 28) in RGB, hsl(100, 69%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 0%, 81%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slimy Green (#299617), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#45971Crgb(69, 151, 28)hsl(100, 69%, 35%)hsv(100, 81%, 59%)cmyk(54%, 0%, 81%, 41%)oklch(60.2% 0.172 137.8)lab(55.66% -41.92 51.15)lch(55.66% 66.13 129.34)What #45971C 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 #45971C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#45971C Channel Values
How #45971C 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 151 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 100° · S 69% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 100° · S 81% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 0% · Y 81% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.69:1 vs white · 5.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #45971C 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 #45971C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #45971C; 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 #45971C
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 #45971C 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.
#45971C#8D8D1E#77911D#838325#6F8B22#588E8E#519272#858585Using #45971C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-45971c: #45971C;background-color: #45971C;colors: { 'color-45971c': '#45971C' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.592, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_45971c">#45971C</color>fill="#45971C"More Green Colors
#45971C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#45971C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #45971C?
#45971C is a dark green — rgb(69, 151, 28) in RGB and hsl(100, 69%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slimy Green (#299617), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.6.
What is the RGB value of #45971C?
#45971C is rgb(69, 151, 28) — red 69, green 151, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #45971C?
#45971C converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 0%, 81%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #45971C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #45971C scores 3.69:1 against white and 5.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #45971C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #45971C 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 9.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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