#45AC11 Color
#45AC11 is rgb(69, 172, 17) in RGB, hsl(100, 82%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 0%, 90%, 33%) 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 6.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#45AC11rgb(69, 172, 17)hsl(100, 82%, 37%)hsv(100, 90%, 67%)cmyk(60%, 0%, 90%, 33%)oklch(65.8% 0.2 138.6)lab(62.45% -49.44 59.48)lch(62.45% 77.35 129.73)What #45AC11 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 #45AC11, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#45AC11 Channel Values
How #45AC11 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 172 · B 17 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 100° · S 82% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 100° · S 90% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 0% · Y 90% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.93:1 vs white · 7.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #45AC11 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 #45AC11
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #45AC11; 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 #45AC11
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 #45AC11 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.
#45AC11#A0A014#85A513#949421#7C9E1C#5EA2A2#55A681#979797Using #45AC11 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-45ac11: #45AC11;background-color: #45AC11;colors: { 'color-45ac11': '#45AC11' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.675, blue: 0.067)<color name="color_45ac11">#45AC11</color>fill="#45AC11"More Green Colors
#45AC11 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#45AC11 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #45AC11?
#45AC11 is a dark green — rgb(69, 172, 17) in RGB and hsl(100, 82%, 37%) 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 6.68.
What is the RGB value of #45AC11?
#45AC11 is rgb(69, 172, 17) — red 69, green 172, and blue 17 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #45AC11?
#45AC11 converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 0%, 90%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #45AC11 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #45AC11 scores 2.93:1 against white and 7.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #45AC11 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #45AC11 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 limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 16.1, which is visibly different.
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