Information about #468A2D color

#468A2D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#468A2D falls into the Chartreuse Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(70, 138, 45) — 27.5% red, 54.1% green, 17.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 27 / 0 / 36 / 46. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #468A2D reads as a pleasantly vivid yellow-green and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from La Palma (#428929). Slightly further away sit Bilbao (#3E8027) and Sap Green (#507D2A).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(70, 138, 45)), which gives #468A2D its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.3:1. #468A2D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#468A2D color variations

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

#468A2D 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 #468A2D

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

La Palma color link
La Palma

#428929

Bilbao color link
Bilbao

#3E8027

Sap Green color link
Sap Green

#507D2A

Kermit color link
Kermit

#368136

Fresh Onion color link
Fresh Onion

#5B8930

Lucky Break color link
Lucky Break

#3E762D

May Green color link
May Green

#4C9141

Cobalt Green color link
Cobalt Green

#3D9140

Area color link
Area

#3C8043

#468A2D color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#468A2D
  • RGB70, 138, 45
  • CMYK27, 0, 36, 46
  • CSSrgb(70, 138, 45)
  • HSL104°, 51%, 36%
  • HSL Precise103.871°, 50.82%, 35.882%
  • HSV104°, 67%, 54%
  • HSB104°, 67%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.275, 0.541, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.275, 0.541, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.275, 0.541, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID468A2D
  • DECIMAL ID4622893
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01