#46595D Color
#46595D is rgb(70, 89, 93) in RGB, hsl(190, 14%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 4%, 0%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iron Gray (#555D61), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#46595Drgb(70, 89, 93)hsl(190, 14%, 32%)hsv(190, 25%, 36%)cmyk(25%, 4%, 0%, 64%)oklch(45% 0.024 211.9)lab(36.34% -6.78 -4.86)lch(36.34% 8.34 215.60)What #46595D 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 #46595D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#46595D Channel Values
How #46595D 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 70 · G 89 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 190° · S 14% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 190° · S 25% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.38:1 vs white · 2.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #46595D 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 #46595D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #46595D; 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 #46595D
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 #46595D 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.
#46595D#56565D#50575D#53535D#4E565D#455A5A#46595B#565656Using #46595D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-46595d: #46595D;background-color: #46595D;colors: { 'color-46595d': '#46595D' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.349, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_46595d">#46595D</color>fill="#46595D"More Teal Colors
#46595D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#46595D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #46595D?
#46595D is a dark teal — rgb(70, 89, 93) in RGB and hsl(190, 14%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iron Gray (#555D61), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.14.
What is the RGB value of #46595D?
#46595D is rgb(70, 89, 93) — red 70, green 89, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #46595D?
#46595D converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 4%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #46595D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #46595D scores 7.38:1 against white and 2.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #46595D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #46595D 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 7.61, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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