#468B4C Color
#468B4C is rgb(70, 139, 76) in RGB, hsl(125, 33%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 0%, 45%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Green (#4D8C57), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#468B4Crgb(70, 139, 76)hsl(125, 33%, 41%)hsv(125, 50%, 55%)cmyk(50%, 0%, 45%, 45%)oklch(57.5% 0.118 145.6)lab(52.19% -33.33 26.64)lch(52.19% 42.67 141.37)What #468B4C 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 #468B4C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#468B4C Channel Values
How #468B4C 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 139 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 125° · S 33% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 125° · S 50% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 0% · Y 45% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.15:1 vs white · 5.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #468B4C 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 #468B4C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #468B4C; 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 #468B4C
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 #468B4C 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.
#468B4C#82824C#6F864C#7A7A4F#69814E#528585#4E8772#7C7C7CUsing #468B4C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-468b4c: #468B4C;background-color: #468B4C;colors: { 'color-468b4c': '#468B4C' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.545, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_468b4c">#468B4C</color>fill="#468B4C"More Green Colors
#468B4C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#468B4C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #468B4C?
#468B4C is a mid-tone green — rgb(70, 139, 76) in RGB and hsl(125, 33%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Green (#4D8C57), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.81.
What is the RGB value of #468B4C?
#468B4C is rgb(70, 139, 76) — red 70, green 139, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #468B4C?
#468B4C converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 0%, 45%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #468B4C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #468B4C scores 4.15:1 against white and 5.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #468B4C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #468B4C 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 8.42, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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