#466261 Color
#466261 is rgb(70, 98, 97) in RGB, hsl(178, 17%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 1%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Space Sparkle (#4A646C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#466261rgb(70, 98, 97)hsl(178, 17%, 33%)hsv(178, 29%, 38%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 1%, 62%)oklch(47.4% 0.033 193.3)lab(39.32% -10.91 -2.96)lch(39.32% 11.31 195.20)What #466261 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 #466261, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#466261 Channel Values
How #466261 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 97 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 17% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 29% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.6:1 vs white · 3.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #466261 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 #466261
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #466261; 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 #466261
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 #466261 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.
#466261#5E5E61#556061#5A5A62#535D61#466262#466262#5D5D5DUsing #466261 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-466261: #466261;background-color: #466261;colors: { 'color-466261': '#466261' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.384, blue: 0.380)<color name="color_466261">#466261</color>fill="#466261"More Teal Colors
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#466261 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #466261?
#466261 is a dark teal — rgb(70, 98, 97) in RGB and hsl(178, 17%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Space Sparkle (#4A646C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.62.
What is the RGB value of #466261?
#466261 is rgb(70, 98, 97) — red 70, green 98, and blue 97 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #466261?
#466261 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 1%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #466261 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #466261 scores 6.6:1 against white and 3.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #466261 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #466261 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 8.34, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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