#45A55D Color
#45A55D is rgb(69, 165, 93) in RGB, hsl(135, 41%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(58%, 0%, 44%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Sea Green (#3CB371), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#45A55Drgb(69, 165, 93)hsl(135, 41%, 46%)hsv(135, 58%, 65%)cmyk(58%, 0%, 44%, 35%)oklch(64.7% 0.14 149.2)lab(60.75% -41.64 28.47)lch(60.75% 50.44 145.64)What #45A55D 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 #45A55D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#45A55D Channel Values
How #45A55D 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 165 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 135° · S 41% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 135° · S 58% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 58% · M 0% · Y 44% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.09:1 vs white · 6.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #45A55D 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 #45A55D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #45A55D; 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 #45A55D
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 #45A55D 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.
#45A55D#9A9A5E#809E5D#8E8E61#78985F#569E9E#50A189#939393Using #45A55D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-45a55d: #45A55D;background-color: #45A55D;colors: { 'color-45a55d': '#45A55D' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.647, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_45a55d">#45A55D</color>fill="#45A55D"More Green Colors
#45A55D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#45A55D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #45A55D?
#45A55D is a mid-tone green — rgb(69, 165, 93) in RGB and hsl(135, 41%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Sea Green (#3CB371), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.84.
What is the RGB value of #45A55D?
#45A55D is rgb(69, 165, 93) — red 69, green 165, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #45A55D?
#45A55D converts to approximately cmyk(58%, 0%, 44%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #45A55D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #45A55D scores 3.09:1 against white and 6.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #45A55D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #45A55D 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 7.84, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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