Information about #455516 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#455516 falls into the Chartreuse Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(69, 85, 22) — 27.1% red, 33.3% green, 8.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 6 / 0 / 25 / 67. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#455516 is a clearly saturated yellow-green that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Lucy Green (#4B531E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Xander (#44500C) and Army Green (#4B5320).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(69, 85, 22)), which gives #455516 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #455516: 8.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #455516 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#455516 color variations

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#455516 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 #455516

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

#455516 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#455516
  • RGB69, 85, 22
  • CMYK6, 0, 25, 67
  • CSSrgb(69, 85, 22)
  • HSL75°, 59%, 21%
  • HSL Precise75.238°, 58.879%, 20.98%
  • HSV75°, 74%, 33%
  • HSB75°, 74%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • GLSLvec3(0.271, 0.333, 0.086)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.271, 0.333, 0.086, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.271, 0.333, 0.086)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID455516
  • DECIMAL ID4543766
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01