#45A70C Color
#45A70C is rgb(69, 167, 12) in RGB, hsl(98, 87%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 0%, 93%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#45A70Crgb(69, 167, 12)hsl(98, 87%, 35%)hsv(98, 93%, 65%)cmyk(59%, 0%, 93%, 35%)oklch(64.4% 0.196 138.1)lab(60.82% -47.89 58.95)lch(60.82% 75.95 129.09)What #45A70C 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 #45A70C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#45A70C Channel Values
How #45A70C 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 167 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 98° · S 87% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 98° · S 93% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 0% · Y 93% · 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 #45A70C 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 #45A70C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #45A70C; 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 #45A70C
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 #45A70C 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.
#45A70C#9C9C10#82A00E#90901E#799A18#5D9D9D#54A17D#929292Using #45A70C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-45a70c: #45A70C;background-color: #45A70C;colors: { 'color-45a70c': '#45A70C' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.655, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_45a70c">#45A70C</color>fill="#45A70C"More Green Colors
#45A70C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#45A70C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #45A70C?
#45A70C is a dark green — rgb(69, 167, 12) in RGB and hsl(98, 87%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.89.
What is the RGB value of #45A70C?
#45A70C is rgb(69, 167, 12) — red 69, green 167, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #45A70C?
#45A70C converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 0%, 93%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #45A70C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #45A70C 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 #45A70C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #45A70C 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 green (#008000) at a CIE76 distance of 17.86, which is visibly different.
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