#466D4A Color
#466D4A is rgb(70, 109, 74) in RGB, hsl(126, 22%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 32%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artichoke Green (#4B6F44), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#466D4Argb(70, 109, 74)hsl(126, 22%, 35%)hsv(126, 36%, 43%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 32%, 57%)oklch(49.5% 0.071 146.9)lab(42.37% -20.34 15.08)lch(42.37% 25.32 143.45)What #466D4A 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 #466D4A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#466D4A Channel Values
How #466D4A 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 109 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 126° · S 22% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 126° · S 36% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 32% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.92:1 vs white · 3.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #466D4A 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 #466D4A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #466D4A; 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 #466D4A
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 #466D4A 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.
#466D4A#68684A#5C6A4A#62624B#58674B#4C6969#4A6B5E#646464Using #466D4A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-466d4a: #466D4A;background-color: #466D4A;colors: { 'color-466d4a': '#466D4A' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.427, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_466d4a">#466D4A</color>fill="#466D4A"More Green Colors
#466D4A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#466D4A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #466D4A?
#466D4A is a dark green — rgb(70, 109, 74) in RGB and hsl(126, 22%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artichoke Green (#4B6F44), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.73.
What is the RGB value of #466D4A?
#466D4A is rgb(70, 109, 74) — red 70, green 109, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #466D4A?
#466D4A converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 32%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #466D4A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #466D4A scores 5.92:1 against white and 3.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #466D4A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #466D4A 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 15.74, which is visibly different.
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