Information about #454F40 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #454F40 is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(69, 79, 64) (27.1% red, 31% green, 25.1% blue), or CMYK 4 / 0 / 6 / 69 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#454F40 is a calm, restrained zesty chartreuse that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Middle Earth (#434E43). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mangrove (#484E45) and Trainspotter (#44493F).

The recipe behind #454F40 is rgb(69, 79, 64), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #454F40 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#454F40 color variations

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#454F40 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #454F40

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Middle Earth color link
Middle Earth

#434E43

Mangrove color link
Mangrove

#484E45

Trainspotter color link
Trainspotter

#44493F

Canyon color link
Canyon

#434E46

Cliffhanger color link
Cliffhanger

#4A4F46

Heavy Metal color link
Heavy Metal

#46473E

Armadillo color link
Armadillo

#484A46

Rifle Green color link
Rifle Green

#444C38

Gravel color link
Gravel

#4A4B46

Kelp color link
Kelp

#4D503C

Tuatara color link
Tuatara

#454642

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#454F40
  • RGB69, 79, 64
  • CMYK4, 0, 6, 69
  • CSSrgb(69, 79, 64)
  • HSL100°, 10%, 28%
  • HSL Precise100°, 10.49%, 28.039%
  • HSV100°, 19%, 31%
  • HSB100°, 19%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.271, 0.310, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.271, 0.310, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.271, 0.310, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID454F40
  • DECIMAL ID4542272
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01