#45B021 Color
#45B021 is rgb(69, 176, 33) in RGB, hsl(105, 68%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 0%, 81%, 31%) 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 7.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#45B021rgb(69, 176, 33)hsl(105, 68%, 41%)hsv(105, 81%, 69%)cmyk(61%, 0%, 81%, 31%)oklch(66.9% 0.199 139.5)lab(63.79% -50.26 57.05)lch(63.79% 76.03 131.38)What #45B021 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 #45B021, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#45B021 Channel Values
How #45B021 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 176 · B 33 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 105° · S 68% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 105° · S 81% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 0% · Y 81% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.81:1 vs white · 7.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #45B021 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 #45B021
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #45B021; 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 #45B021
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 #45B021 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.
#45B021#A4A423#88A922#97972C#7EA228#5EA6A6#55AA85#9A9A9AUsing #45B021 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-45b021: #45B021;background-color: #45B021;colors: { 'color-45b021': '#45B021' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.690, blue: 0.129)<color name="color_45b021">#45B021</color>fill="#45B021"More Green Colors
#45B021 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#45B021 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #45B021?
#45B021 is a mid-tone green — rgb(69, 176, 33) in RGB and hsl(105, 68%, 41%) 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 7.08.
What is the RGB value of #45B021?
#45B021 is rgb(69, 176, 33) — red 69, green 176, and blue 33 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #45B021?
#45B021 converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 0%, 81%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #45B021 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #45B021 scores 2.81:1 against white and 7.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #45B021 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #45B021 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 14.93, which is visibly different.
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