Color #465900 Color / Colour Code #465900
This page shows the hex color code for color #465900 (#465900). The colour is a yellow tone with 100% saturation and 17% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #465900 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#465900 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 43, 73, and 103 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 73, 193, and 313 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #465900
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 73 and saturation at 100%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 73 to 118 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 73 with its complement at 253 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #465900
Lightness variations at hue 73 and 100% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #465900
Design Use Cases for #465900
High-Impact Accent
With 100% saturation, #465900 is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Deep Accent & Text Color
#465900 at 17% lightness is dark enough for readable body text on light backgrounds while retaining its yellow character. Use for headings, emphasized text, or deep accent borders. It provides contrast without the harshness of pure black.
Attention & Optimism
#465900 is in the yellow spectrum (hue 73). Yellow attracts attention faster than any other color. Use it for warning labels, featured content markers, star ratings, and tooltip backgrounds. Pair with dark text since yellow often fails contrast checks against white.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #465900 (hue 73) to its complement at hue 253. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 103. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #465900, #130057);
CSS Code for #465900
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Colors visually similar to #465900 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #465900 (#465900)
#465900 is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 70 red, 89 green, and 0 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 89.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 73 degrees with 100% saturation and 17% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #465900 is 73/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 21% cyan, 0% magenta, 100% yellow, and 65% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #465900 against white is 7.81:1 and against black is 2.69:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #130057 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #465900. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #573E00 and #195700, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #465900?
- #465900 is Color #465900, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(70, 89, 0), HSL(73, 100%, 17%), and CMYK(21%, 0%, 100%, 65%). Its perceived brightness is 73/255.
- Is #465900 accessible for text?
- Against white, #465900 has a contrast ratio of 7.81:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 2.69:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #465900?
- The complementary colour is #130057 (hue 253). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #573E00 and #195700. The triadic palette adds #004457 and #570044 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #465900 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #465900; or rgb(70, 89, 0); or hsl(73, 100%, 17%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 73 100% 17%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.