#445A42

A color in the Green family

#445a42 is a color in the Green family: RGB(68, 90, 66), HSL(115°, 15%, 31%), CMYK(24%, 0%, 27%, 65%). Closest named color: darkslategray. Contrast is 7.54:1 on white and 2.79:1 on black. See shades, harmonies and color-blindness simulation.

Color Codes

HEX#445a42
RGBrgb(68 90 66)
RGB (legacy)rgb(68, 90, 66)
RGB %rgb(27% 35% 26%)
HSLhsl(115 15% 31%)
HSV / HSBhsv(115, 27%, 35%)
HWBhwb(115 26% 65%)
CMYKcmyk(24%, 0%, 27%, 65%)
CIELAB (D50)lab(35.88 -12.71 11.08)
LCHlch(35.88 16.86 138.9)
OKLaboklab(0.4422 -0.0374 0.0286)
OKLCHoklch(0.4422 0.047 142.63)
Decimal4479554

Properties

Color ToneGreen
Closest named colordarkslategray ΔE 5.5
Closest web-safe color#336633
Hue115°
Saturation (HSL / HSV)15% / 27%
Lightness (HSL)31%
Brightness or Value (HSV)35%
Luminance (Rec.601 / Rec.709)32% / 33%
Relative luminance (WCAG)0.0893
Red / Green / Blue68 / 90 / 66

WCAG 2.2 Contrast Ratio

On White (#ffffff)
7.54:1
AA Normal (4.5:1) · PassAA Large (3:1) · PassAAA Normal (7:1) · Pass
On Black (#000000)
2.79:1
AA Normal (4.5:1) · FailAA Large (3:1) · FailAAA Normal (7:1) · Fail
Aa Bb 123

APCA Contrast Lc (reference) — As text on white / black: Lc 86.2 / -15.9 · As background with white / black text: Lc -91 / 17.8

Lightness Scale (OKLCH 50–950)

Eleven steps that change only perceived lightness while keeping hue and chroma — ready to use as design-system color tokens.

Tints (mixed with white)

Shades (mixed with black)

Color Harmonies

Color Vision Deficiency Simulation

Estimated appearance of this color for people with color vision deficiencies (Machado 2009).

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Use in CSS

:root {
  --color-brand: #445a42;
  --color-brand-oklch: oklch(44.22% 0.047 142.63);
}
.text { color: var(--color-brand); }
.background { background-color: var(--color-brand); }
.border { border: 1px solid rgb(68 90 66 / 50%); }
/* Tailwind CSS */
<div class="bg-[#445a42] text-[#445a42] border-[#445a42]">