Information about Pine Needle color

#454D32 - Pine Needle color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #454D32, known as "Pine Needle", is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(69, 77, 50) (27.1% red, 30.2% green, 19.6% blue), or CMYK 3 / 0 / 11 / 70 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#454D32 is a softly toned yellow-green that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rifle Green (#444C38). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Waiouru (#4C4E31) and Clover (#47562F).

The recipe behind #454D32 is rgb(69, 77, 50), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #454D32 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:70), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Pine Needle" in the Register.

Pine Needle color variations

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Pine Needle 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 Pine Needle

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Rifle Green color link
Rifle Green

#444C38

Waiouru color link
Waiouru

#4C4E31

Clover color link
Clover

#47562F

Camouflage color link
Camouflage

#4F4D32

Double Mondo color link
Double Mondo

#4A4237

Kelp color link
Kelp

#4D503C

Heavy Metal color link
Heavy Metal

#46473E

Mallard color link
Mallard

#3A4531

Trainspotter color link
Trainspotter

#44493F

Nest Egg color link
Nest Egg

#4D453A

Pine Needle color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#454D32
  • RGB69, 77, 50
  • CMYK3, 0, 11, 70
  • CSSrgb(69, 77, 50)
  • HSL78°, 21%, 25%
  • HSL Precise77.778°, 21.26%, 24.902%
  • HSV78°, 35%, 30%
  • HSB78°, 35%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • GLSLvec3(0.271, 0.302, 0.196)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.271, 0.302, 0.196, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.271, 0.302, 0.196)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID454D32
  • DECIMAL ID4541746
  • Name Length11
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