#45E236 Color
#45E236 is rgb(69, 226, 54) in RGB, hsl(115, 75%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 0%, 76%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is SGBUS Green (#55DD33), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#45E236rgb(69, 226, 54)hsl(115, 75%, 55%)hsv(115, 76%, 89%)cmyk(69%, 0%, 76%, 11%)oklch(80.1% 0.244 141.9)lab(79.65% -64.64 65.61)lch(79.65% 92.11 134.57)What #45E236 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 #45E236, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#45E236 Channel Values
How #45E236 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 226 · B 54 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 115° · S 75% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 115° · S 76% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 0% · Y 76% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.72:1 vs white · 12.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #45E236 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 #45E236
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #45E236; 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 #45E236
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 #45E236 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.
#45E236#D1D138#ABD837#C0C043#9ECF3E#6DD6D6#5FDBAD#C5C5C5Using #45E236 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-45e236: #45E236;background-color: #45E236;colors: { 'color-45e236': '#45E236' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.886, blue: 0.212)<color name="color_45e236">#45E236</color>fill="#45E236"More Green Colors
#45E236 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#45E236 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #45E236?
#45E236 is a mid-tone green — rgb(69, 226, 54) in RGB and hsl(115, 75%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is SGBUS Green (#55DD33), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.67.
What is the RGB value of #45E236?
#45E236 is rgb(69, 226, 54) — red 69, green 226, and blue 54 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #45E236?
#45E236 converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 0%, 76%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #45E236 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #45E236 scores 1.72:1 against white and 12.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #45E236 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #45E236 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 9.34, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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