Color swatch image showing #458B78 with RGB(69,139,120) values

#458B78 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #458B78 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#458B78 Color Information

#458B78 RGB value is (69, 139, 120). The hex color red value is 69, green is 139, and blue is 120. Its HSL format shows a hue of 164°, saturation of 34 percent, and lightness of 41 percent. The CMYK process values are 50 percent, 0 percent, 14 percent, 45 percent.

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#458B78 Color Meaning

Color #458B78 embodies deep aquatic calm, forested stillness, and mature clarity. #458B78 dark teal-green merges ocean depth with woodland shadow—suggesting wisdom held beneath the surface. Psychologically, color #458B78 fosters introspection and resilience; #458B78’s used in therapeutic spaces, environmental documentaries, and sustainable architecture where strength is quiet, not loud. Unlike bright aquas that invite play, #458B78 invites reflection. Spiritually, #458B78 represents truth that has weathered time—clarity earned through depth. Use color #458B78 when your audience seeks grounding in complexity, and your message values endurance over immediacy.

Color Conversion

Convert #458B78 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
#458B78
RGB
rgb(69, 139, 120)
HSL
hsl(164°, 34%, 41%)
CMYK
cmyk(50%, 0%, 14%, 45%)
HSV
hsv(164°, 50%, 55%)
XYZ
15.0770 21.0865 21.0448
Yxy
21.0865 0.2635 0.3686
Hunter Lab
45.9200 -2.1197 0.2592
CIE-Lab
53.0440 -26.9405 3.4059

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red69 / 255 (27%)
27%
Green139 / 255 (55%)
55%
Blue120 / 255 (47%)
47%

CMYK Values

Cyan50 / 100 (50%)
50%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow14 / 100 (14%)
14%
Key (Black)45 / 100 (45%)
45%

Color Variations

#458B78 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

#458B78 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 #458B78 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.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.03:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.03:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #458B78 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

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protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #458B78;

Text Color

color: #458B78;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #458B78;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #458B7840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #458B78;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #458B78 0%, #295449 100%);

#458B78 Color FAQs

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