Information about #456212 color

#456212 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#456212 falls into the Chartreuse Color Family — High Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(69, 98, 18) — 27.1% red, 38.4% green, 7.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 0 / 31 / 62. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively yellow-green, #456212 stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Terre Verte (#385E0F). Slightly further away sit Saratoga (#555B10) and Dark Moss Green (#4A5D23).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(69, 98, 18)), which gives #456212 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.0:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:62) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #456212 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#456212 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#456212 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 #456212

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

Terre Verte color link
Terre Verte

#385E0F

Saratoga color link
Saratoga

#555B10

Xander color link
Xander

#44500C

Lucy Green color link
Lucy Green

#4B531E

High Country color link
High Country

#406326

Green Cola color link
Green Cola

#4C721D

Topspin color link
Topspin

#427120

Army Green color link
Army Green

#4B5320

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#456212
  • RGB69, 98, 18
  • CMYK11, 0, 31, 62
  • CSSrgb(69, 98, 18)
  • HSL82°, 69%, 23%
  • HSL Precise81.75°, 68.966%, 22.745%
  • HSV82°, 82%, 38%
  • HSB82°, 82%, 38%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • GLSLvec3(0.271, 0.384, 0.071)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.271, 0.384, 0.071, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.271, 0.384, 0.071)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.1%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID456212
  • DECIMAL ID4547090
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01