#456B50 color
The hex color #456B50 is a dark, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 27.1% red, 42% green and 31.4% blue (69, 107, 80).
Its hue angle is 137°, with 22% saturation and 35% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 36% cyan, 0% magenta, 25% yellow and 58% black.
The closest named color is Toad King (#3D6C54), a difference of 2.3 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.05:1).
#456B50 color codes
| HEX | #456B50 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(69, 107, 80) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(27.1%, 42%, 31.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(137, 22%, 35%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(137, 36%, 42%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(36%, 0%, 25%, 58%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(41.78, -19.82, 10.95) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(41.78, 22.65, 151.09) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(9.159, 12.359, 9.491) | |
| Decimal | 4549456 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #456B50, 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 #456B50 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.47:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.05:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #456B50 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.05:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.47:1 | 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 #456B50 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#6b654eProtanopia
no red cones#656152Deuteranopia
no green cones#3f6a64Tritanopia
no blue cones#636363Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #456b50; }
.text { color: #456b50; }
.border { border: 2px solid #456b50; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(69 107 80 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #456b50, #456b63); }
Similar colors
#3d6c54Toad King#336644Forest Serenade#3d7049Parsley Sprig#416858June Ivy#3a5f49Herbes de Provence#3c663eJurassic Park#476e42Under the Radar#53734cIrish Clover
Closest common color name: Hunter Green.
Questions
- What color is #456B50?
- #456B50 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 #456B50?
- The RGB value is 69, 107, 80: 69 red, 107 green and 80 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #456B50?
- The complementary color is #6B4560, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #456B50?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.47:1 and white text 6.05:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.