#45A562 Color
#45A562 is rgb(69, 165, 98) in RGB, hsl(138, 41%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(58%, 0%, 41%, 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 7.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#45A562rgb(69, 165, 98)hsl(138, 41%, 46%)hsv(138, 58%, 65%)cmyk(58%, 0%, 41%, 35%)oklch(64.7% 0.135 150.8)lab(60.82% -41.00 25.94)lch(60.82% 48.52 147.68)What #45A562 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 #45A562, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#45A562 Channel Values
How #45A562 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 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 138° · S 41% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 138° · S 58% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 58% · M 0% · Y 41% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.08:1 vs white · 6.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #45A562 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 #45A562
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #45A562; 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 #45A562
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 #45A562 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.
#45A562#9A9A63#809E62#8E8E65#789864#559E9E#4FA18A#939393Using #45A562 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-45a562: #45A562;background-color: #45A562;colors: { 'color-45a562': '#45A562' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.647, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_45a562">#45A562</color>fill="#45A562"More Green Colors
#45A562 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#45A562 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #45A562?
#45A562 is a mid-tone green — rgb(69, 165, 98) in RGB and hsl(138, 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 7.01.
What is the RGB value of #45A562?
#45A562 is rgb(69, 165, 98) — red 69, green 165, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #45A562?
#45A562 converts to approximately cmyk(58%, 0%, 41%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #45A562 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #45A562 scores 3.08:1 against white and 6.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #45A562 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #45A562 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 7.01, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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