#465F2B Color
#465F2B is rgb(70, 95, 43) in RGB, hsl(89, 38%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 0%, 55%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Moss Green (#4A5D23), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#465F2Brgb(70, 95, 43)hsl(89, 38%, 27%)hsv(89, 55%, 37%)cmyk(26%, 0%, 55%, 63%)oklch(45.2% 0.083 130.3)lab(37.32% -17.13 26.26)lch(37.32% 31.36 123.12)What #465F2B 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 #465F2B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#465F2B Channel Values
How #465F2B 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 95 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 89° · S 38% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 89° · S 55% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 0% · Y 55% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.16:1 vs white · 2.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #465F2B 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 #465F2B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #465F2B; 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 #465F2B
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 #465F2B 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.
#465F2B#5B5B2B#545D2B#58582C#515B2C#4C5A5A#4A5C4C#585858Using #465F2B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-465f2b: #465F2B;background-color: #465F2B;colors: { 'color-465f2b': '#465F2B' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.373, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_465f2b">#465F2B</color>fill="#465F2B"More Green Colors
#465F2B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#465F2B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #465F2B?
#465F2B is a dark green — rgb(70, 95, 43) in RGB and hsl(89, 38%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Moss Green (#4A5D23), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.32.
What is the RGB value of #465F2B?
#465F2B is rgb(70, 95, 43) — red 70, green 95, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #465F2B?
#465F2B converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 0%, 55%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #465F2B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #465F2B scores 7.16:1 against white and 2.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #465F2B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #465F2B 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 6.51, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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