#246A50 Color
#246A50 is rgb(36, 106, 80) in RGB, hsl(158, 49%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 0%, 25%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bottle Green (#006A4E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#246A50rgb(36, 106, 80)hsl(158, 49%, 28%)hsv(158, 66%, 42%)cmyk(66%, 0%, 25%, 58%)oklch(47.3% 0.082 165.1)lab(39.93% -27.97 7.92)lch(39.93% 29.07 164.18)What #246A50 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #246A50, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#246A50 Channel Values
How #246A50 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 36 · G 106 · B 80 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 158° · S 49% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 158° · S 66% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 0% · Y 25% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.46:1 vs white · 3.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #246A50 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #246A50
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #246A50; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #246A50
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #246A50 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#246A50#626250#506550#5A5A52#4A6151#2D6767#29685F#5E5E5EUsing #246A50 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-246a50: #246A50;background-color: #246A50;colors: { 'color-246a50': '#246A50' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.416, blue: 0.314)<color name="color_246a50">#246A50</color>fill="#246A50"More Green Colors
#246A50 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#246A50 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #246A50?
#246A50 is a dark green — rgb(36, 106, 80) in RGB and hsl(158, 49%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bottle Green (#006A4E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.2.
What is the RGB value of #246A50?
#246A50 is rgb(36, 106, 80) — red 36, green 106, and blue 80 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #246A50?
#246A50 converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 0%, 25%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #246A50 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #246A50 scores 6.46:1 against white and 3.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #246A50 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #246A50 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 18.88, which is visibly different.
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