Information about #456217 color

#456217 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#456217 falls into the Chartreuse Color Family — High Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(69, 98, 23) — 27.1% red, 38.4% green, 9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 0 / 29 / 62. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A vivid, lively chartreuse, #456217 carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Dark Moss Green (#4A5D23). Nearby in the Register you will also find Terre Verte (#385E0F) and High Country (#406326).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(69, 98, 23)), which gives #456217 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.0:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:62), 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.

#456217 color variations

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#456217 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 #456217

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#456217
  • RGB69, 98, 23
  • CMYK11, 0, 29, 62
  • CSSrgb(69, 98, 23)
  • HSL83°, 62%, 24%
  • HSL Precise83.2°, 61.983%, 23.725%
  • HSV83°, 77%, 38%
  • HSB83°, 77%, 38%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • GLSLvec3(0.271, 0.384, 0.090)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.271, 0.384, 0.090, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.271, 0.384, 0.090)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID456217
  • DECIMAL ID4547095
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01