#466255 Color
#466255 is rgb(70, 98, 85) in RGB, hsl(152, 17%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 13%, 62%) 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 5.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#466255rgb(70, 98, 85)hsl(152, 17%, 33%)hsv(152, 29%, 38%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 13%, 62%)oklch(47% 0.039 164.5)lab(39.02% -13.11 3.91)lch(39.02% 13.68 163.38)What #466255 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 #466255, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#466255 Channel Values
How #466255 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 98 · B 85 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 152° · S 17% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 152° · S 29% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.69:1 vs white · 3.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #466255 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 #466255
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #466255; 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 #466255
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 #466255 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.
#466255#5E5E55#556055#5A5A56#535D55#486060#47615C#5C5C5CUsing #466255 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-466255: #466255;background-color: #466255;colors: { 'color-466255': '#466255' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.384, blue: 0.333)<color name="color_466255">#466255</color>fill="#466255"More Green Colors
#466255 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#466255 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #466255?
#466255 is a dark green — rgb(70, 98, 85) in RGB and hsl(152, 17%, 33%) 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 5.16.
What is the RGB value of #466255?
#466255 is rgb(70, 98, 85) — red 70, green 98, and blue 85 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #466255?
#466255 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 13%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #466255 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #466255 scores 6.69:1 against white and 3.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #466255 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #466255 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 11.15, which is visibly different.
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