#454900 color
The hex color #454900 is a very dark, vivid yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 27.1% red, 28.6% green and 0% blue (69, 73, 0).
Its hue angle is 63°, with 100% saturation and 14% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 5% cyan, 0% magenta, 100% yellow and 71% black.
The closest named color is Green Not Found (#404404), a difference of 2.1 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 9.52:1).
#454900 color codes
| HEX | #454900 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(69, 73, 0) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(27.1%, 28.6%, 0%) | |
| HSL | hsl(63, 100%, 14%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(63, 100%, 29%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(5%, 0%, 100%, 71%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(29.49, -10.79, 37.84) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(29.49, 39.35, 105.91) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(4.837, 6.03, 0.909) | |
| Decimal | 4540672 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #454900, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #454900 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.21:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 9.52:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #454900 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 9.52:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.21:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #454900 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#4f4500Protanopia
no red cones#504607Deuteranopia
no green cones#4b443dTritanopia
no blue cones#454545Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #454900; }
.text { color: #454900; }
.border { border: 2px solid #454900; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(69 73 0 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #454900, #204900); }
Similar colors
#404404Green Not Found#444411Alligator Gladiator#3c4d03Godzilla#373e02Dark Olive#4b5320Army Green#333300Wasabi Nori#5e582bReptile Revenge#335500Deep Forestial Escapade
Questions
- What color is #454900?
- #454900 is a very dark, vivid yellow, closest to the named color Green Not Found. It belongs to the yellow family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #454900?
- The RGB value is 69, 73, 0: 69 red, 73 green and 0 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #454900?
- The complementary color is #040049, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #454900?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 and white text 9.52:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.