#456A41 color
The hex color #456A41 is a dark, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 27.1% red, 41.6% green and 25.5% blue (69, 106, 65).
Its hue angle is 114°, with 24% saturation and 34% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 35% cyan, 0% magenta, 39% yellow and 58% black.
The closest named color is Under the Radar (#476E42), a difference of 1.5 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.19:1).
#456A41 color codes
| HEX | #456A41 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(69, 106, 65) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(27.1%, 41.6%, 25.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(114, 24%, 34%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(114, 39%, 42%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(35%, 0%, 39%, 58%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(41.14, -22.17, 18.96) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(41.14, 29.17, 139.47) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(8.562, 11.955, 6.856) | |
| Decimal | 4549185 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #456A41, 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 #456A41 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.39:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.19:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #456A41 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.19:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.39:1 | 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 #456A41 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#6c633eProtanopia
no red cones#666043Deuteranopia
no green cones#426860Tritanopia
no blue cones#616161Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #456a41; }
.text { color: #456a41; }
.border { border: 2px solid #456a41; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(69 106 65 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #456a41, #416a51); }
Similar colors
#476e42Under the Radar#3c663eJurassic Park#3e6334Greenhouse#3d7049Parsley Sprig#53734cIrish Clover#336644Forest Serenade#355e3bHunter Green#447744Autumn Crocodile
Questions
- What color is #456A41?
- #456A41 is a dark, grayish green, closest to the named color Under the Radar. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #456A41?
- The RGB value is 69, 106, 65: 69 red, 106 green and 65 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #456A41?
- The complementary color is #66416A, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #456A41?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.39:1 and white text 6.19:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.