#246B43 Color
#246B43 is rgb(36, 107, 67) in RGB, hsl(146, 50%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 0%, 37%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Spring Green (#177245), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#246B43rgb(36, 107, 67)hsl(146, 50%, 28%)hsv(146, 66%, 42%)cmyk(66%, 0%, 37%, 58%)oklch(47.2% 0.096 155.1)lab(40.04% -30.65 15.72)lch(40.04% 34.45 152.85)What #246B43 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 #246B43, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#246B43 Channel Values
How #246B43 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 107 · B 67 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 146° · S 50% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 146° · S 66% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 0% · Y 37% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.44:1 vs white · 3.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #246B43 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 #246B43
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #246B43; 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 #246B43
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 #246B43 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.
#246B43#636343#516643#5B5B45#4B6244#306767#2B695B#5E5E5EUsing #246B43 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-246b43: #246B43;background-color: #246B43;colors: { 'color-246b43': '#246B43' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.420, blue: 0.263)<color name="color_246b43">#246B43</color>fill="#246B43"More Green Colors
#246B43 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#246B43 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #246B43?
#246B43 is a dark green — rgb(36, 107, 67) in RGB and hsl(146, 50%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Spring Green (#177245), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.44.
What is the RGB value of #246B43?
#246B43 is rgb(36, 107, 67) — red 36, green 107, and blue 67 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #246B43?
#246B43 converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 0%, 37%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #246B43 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #246B43 scores 6.44:1 against white and 3.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #246B43 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #246B43 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 14.08, which is visibly different.
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