#456952 color
The hex color #456952 is a dark, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 27.1% red, 41.2% green and 32.2% blue (69, 105, 82).
Its hue angle is 142°, with 21% saturation and 34% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 34% cyan, 0% magenta, 22% yellow and 59% black.
The closest named color is Toad King (#3D6C54), a difference of 2.4 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.18:1).
#456952 color codes
| HEX | #456952 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(69, 105, 82) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(27.1%, 41.2%, 32.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(142, 21%, 34%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(142, 34%, 41%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(34%, 0%, 22%, 59%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(41.18, -18.33, 8.9) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(41.18, 20.38, 154.09) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(9.028, 11.977, 9.817) | |
| Decimal | 4548946 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #456952, 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 #456952 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.4:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.18:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #456952 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.18:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.4:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
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 #456952 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#696451Protanopia
no red cones#635f53Deuteranopia
no green cones#3e6863Tritanopia
no blue cones#616161Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #456952; }
.text { color: #456952; }
.border { border: 2px solid #456952; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(69 105 82 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #456952, #456964); }
Similar colors
#3d6c54Toad King#416858June Ivy#3a5f49Herbes de Provence#3e5e4eEthereal Woods#336644Forest Serenade#3d7049Parsley Sprig#5b6f55Cactus#3c663eJurassic Park
Closest common color name: Hunter Green.
Questions
- What color is #456952?
- #456952 is a dark, grayish green, closest to the named color Toad King. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #456952?
- The RGB value is 69, 105, 82: 69 red, 105 green and 82 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #456952?
- The complementary color is #69455C, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #456952?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.4:1 and white text 6.18:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.