#465D5A Color
#465D5A is rgb(70, 93, 90) in RGB, hsl(172, 14%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 0%, 3%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Feldgrau (#4D5D53), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#465D5Argb(70, 93, 90)hsl(172, 14%, 32%)hsv(172, 25%, 36%)cmyk(25%, 0%, 3%, 64%)oklch(45.9% 0.028 186.4)lab(37.53% -9.55 -1.27)lch(37.53% 9.64 187.55)What #465D5A 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 #465D5A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#465D5A Channel Values
How #465D5A 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 93 · B 90 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 14% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 25% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.06:1 vs white · 2.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #465D5A 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 #465D5A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #465D5A; 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 #465D5A
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 #465D5A 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.
#465D5A#5A5A5A#525B5A#56565B#50595A#475D5D#465D5C#585858Using #465D5A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-465d5a: #465D5A;background-color: #465D5A;colors: { 'color-465d5a': '#465D5A' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.365, blue: 0.353)<color name="color_465d5a">#465D5A</color>fill="#465D5A"More Teal Colors
#465D5A sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#465D5A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #465D5A?
#465D5A is a dark teal — rgb(70, 93, 90) in RGB and hsl(172, 14%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Feldgrau (#4D5D53), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.1.
What is the RGB value of #465D5A?
#465D5A is rgb(70, 93, 90) — red 70, green 93, and blue 90 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #465D5A?
#465D5A converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 0%, 3%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #465D5A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #465D5A scores 7.06:1 against white and 2.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #465D5A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #465D5A 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 7.44, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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