Color swatch image showing Chartreuse4 (#458B00) with RGB(69,139,0) values

Chartreuse4 (#458B00) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Chartreuse4 (#458B00) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Chartreuse4 (#458B00) Color Information

Chartreuse4 (#458B00) RGB value is (69, 139, 0). The hex color red value is 69, green is 139, and blue is 0. Its HSL format shows a hue of 90°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 27 percent. The CMYK process values are 50 percent, 0 percent, 100 percent, 45 percent.

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Chartreuse4 (#458B00) Color Meaning

Chartreuse4 (#458B00) signifies concentrated growth, forested resolve, and understated potency. Chartreuse4 (#458B00) is the darkest in the chartreuse sequence—a deep yellow-green that echoes pine needles in shadow or unripe olives. It rejects the flash of its brighter siblings, favoring instead a tone of sustained vitality. In biophilic design, this hue reduces stress more effectively than pure greens by blending the calm of blue and the energy of yellow in balanced measure. Chartreuse4 (#458B00) doesn’t shout life—it embodies it. In design systems, Chartreuse4 (#458B00) serves as a stable primary or secondary in eco-conscious and educational branding. It pairs powerfully with warm greys, terracotta, and cream, creating palettes that feel rooted but not rustic. Digital accessibility tests confirm it meets contrast standards against light backgrounds, making it viable for long-form content. Print consistency is high, especially in book publishing and sustainable packaging. Consumer studies show products in Chartreuse4 (#458B00) are perceived as more authentic and durable. Symbolically, Chartreuse4 (#458B00) represents strength that waits. It is the green of deep soil, not surface bloom. In spiritual contexts, it aligns with the root and heart chakras combined: stability that nurtures. Designers choose Chartreuse4 (#458B00) when they want to signal growth as a process, not an event. Its power is quiet—but unshakable.

Color Conversion

Convert Chartreuse4 (#458B00) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#458B00
RGB
rgb(69, 139, 0)
HSL
hsl(90°, 100%, 27%)
CMYK
cmyk(50%, 0%, 100%, 45%)
HSV
hsv(90°, 100%, 55%)
XYZ
11.6869 19.7304 3.1924
Yxy
19.7304 0.3377 0.5701
Hunter Lab
44.4189 -2.9181 2.3947
CIE-Lab
51.5311 -42.4505 54.7617

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red69 / 255 (27%)
27%
Green139 / 255 (55%)
55%
Blue0 / 255 (0%)

CMYK Values

Cyan50 / 100 (50%)
50%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Key (Black)45 / 100 (45%)
45%

Color Variations

Chartreuse4 (#458B00) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

Chartreuse4 (#458B00) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test Chartreuse4 (#458B00) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

#FFFFFF
#458B00

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.25:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.25:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.25:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #458B00 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

Chartreuse4 (#458B00)

protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #458B00;

Text Color

color: #458B00;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #458B00;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #458B0040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #458B00;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #458B00 0%, #2b5700 100%);

Chartreuse4 (#458B00) Color FAQs

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