#466B2E Color
#466B2E is rgb(70, 107, 46) in RGB, hsl(96, 40%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 0%, 57%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#466B2Ergb(70, 107, 46)hsl(96, 40%, 30%)hsv(96, 57%, 42%)cmyk(35%, 0%, 57%, 58%)oklch(48.5% 0.099 134.6)lab(41.32% -22.63 29.33)lch(41.32% 37.04 127.65)What #466B2E 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 #466B2E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#466B2E Channel Values
How #466B2E 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 107 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 96° · S 40% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 96° · S 57% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 0% · Y 57% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.17:1 vs white · 3.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #466B2E 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 #466B2E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #466B2E; 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 #466B2E
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 #466B2E 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.
#466B2E#66662E#5B682E#616130#57652F#4E6666#4B6855#616161Using #466B2E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-466b2e: #466B2E;background-color: #466B2E;colors: { 'color-466b2e': '#466B2E' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.420, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_466b2e">#466B2E</color>fill="#466B2E"More Green Colors
#466B2E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#466B2E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #466B2E?
#466B2E is a dark green — rgb(70, 107, 46) in RGB and hsl(96, 40%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.39.
What is the RGB value of #466B2E?
#466B2E is rgb(70, 107, 46) — red 70, green 107, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #466B2E?
#466B2E converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 0%, 57%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #466B2E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #466B2E scores 6.17:1 against white and 3.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #466B2E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #466B2E 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 6.39, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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