#465E3B Color
#465E3B is rgb(70, 94, 59) in RGB, hsl(101, 23%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 0%, 37%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Hunter Green (#355E3B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.75. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#465E3Brgb(70, 94, 59)hsl(101, 23%, 30%)hsv(101, 37%, 37%)cmyk(26%, 0%, 37%, 63%)oklch(45.2% 0.062 136.2)lab(37.21% -14.91 17.07)lch(37.21% 22.66 131.15)What #465E3B 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 #465E3B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#465E3B Channel Values
How #465E3B 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 70 · G 94 · B 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 101° · S 23% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 101° · S 37% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 0% · Y 37% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.18:1 vs white · 2.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #465E3B 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 #465E3B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #465E3B; 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 #465E3B
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 #465E3B 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.
#465E3B#5A5A3B#535C3B#57573C#515A3C#4B5A5A#495C50#575757Using #465E3B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-465e3b: #465E3B;background-color: #465E3B;colors: { 'color-465e3b': '#465E3B' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.369, blue: 0.231)<color name="color_465e3b">#465E3B</color>fill="#465E3B"More Green Colors
#465E3B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#465E3B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #465E3B?
#465E3B is a dark green — rgb(70, 94, 59) in RGB and hsl(101, 23%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Hunter Green (#355E3B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.75.
What is the RGB value of #465E3B?
#465E3B is rgb(70, 94, 59) — red 70, green 94, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #465E3B?
#465E3B converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 0%, 37%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #465E3B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #465E3B scores 7.18:1 against white and 2.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #465E3B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #465E3B 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 14.29, which is visibly different.
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