#456D58 color
The hex color #456D58 is a dark, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 27.1% red, 42.7% green and 34.5% blue (69, 109, 88).
Its hue angle is 149°, with 22% saturation and 35% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 37% cyan, 0% magenta, 19% yellow and 57% black.
The closest named color is Toad King (#3D6C54), a difference of 1.9 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.86:1).
#456D58 color codes
| HEX | #456D58 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(69, 109, 88) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(27.1%, 42.7%, 34.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(149, 22%, 35%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(149, 37%, 43%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(37%, 0%, 19%, 57%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(42.62, -19.15, 7.33) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(42.62, 20.51, 159.06) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(9.684, 12.907, 11.212) | |
| Decimal | 4549976 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #456D58, 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 #456D58 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.58:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.86:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #456D58 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.86:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.58:1 | 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 #456D58 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#6c6757Protanopia
no red cones#656359Deuteranopia
no green cones#3c6d67Tritanopia
no blue cones#656565Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #456d58; }
.text { color: #456d58; }
.border { border: 2px solid #456d58; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(69 109 88 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #456d58, #456d6c); }
Similar colors
#3d6c54Toad King#416858June Ivy#3a5f49Herbes de Provence#317362Nordic Forest#3e5e4eEthereal Woods#276757Terrestrial#336644Forest Serenade#337766Majorelle Gardens
Closest common color name: Hunter Green.
Questions
- What color is #456D58?
- #456D58 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 #456D58?
- The RGB value is 69, 109, 88: 69 red, 109 green and 88 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #456D58?
- The complementary color is #6D455A, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #456D58?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.58:1 and white text 5.86:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.