#45993D Color
#45993D is rgb(69, 153, 61) in RGB, hsl(115, 43%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 0%, 60%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is May Green (#4C9141), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#45993Drgb(69, 153, 61)hsl(115, 43%, 42%)hsv(115, 60%, 60%)cmyk(55%, 0%, 60%, 40%)oklch(61% 0.153 141.9)lab(56.53% -40.58 39.28)lch(56.53% 56.48 135.93)What #45993D 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 #45993D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#45993D Channel Values
How #45993D 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 153 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 115° · S 43% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 115° · S 60% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 0% · Y 60% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.57:1 vs white · 5.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #45993D 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 #45993D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #45993D; 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 #45993D
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 #45993D 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.
#45993D#8F8F3E#78933D#858542#708D40#569191#509478#878787Using #45993D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-45993d: #45993D;background-color: #45993D;colors: { 'color-45993d': '#45993D' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.600, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_45993d">#45993D</color>fill="#45993D"More Green Colors
#45993D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#45993D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #45993D?
#45993D is a mid-tone green — rgb(69, 153, 61) in RGB and hsl(115, 43%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is May Green (#4C9141), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.39.
What is the RGB value of #45993D?
#45993D is rgb(69, 153, 61) — red 69, green 153, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #45993D?
#45993D converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 0%, 60%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #45993D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #45993D scores 3.57:1 against white and 5.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #45993D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #45993D 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 9.14, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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