#466F7C Color
#466F7C is rgb(70, 111, 124) in RGB, hsl(194, 28%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 10%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ming (#36747D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#466F7Crgb(70, 111, 124)hsl(194, 28%, 38%)hsv(194, 44%, 49%)cmyk(44%, 10%, 0%, 51%)oklch(51.7% 0.05 220)lab(44.20% -12.13 -12.01)lch(44.20% 17.08 224.71)What #466F7C 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 #466F7C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#466F7C Channel Values
How #466F7C 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 111 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 194° · S 28% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 194° · S 44% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 10% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.49:1 vs white · 3.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #466F7C 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 #466F7C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #466F7C; 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 #466F7C
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 #466F7C 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.
#466F7C#69697C#5D6C7C#64647D#59687C#437171#447075#696969Using #466F7C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-466f7c: #466F7C;background-color: #466F7C;colors: { 'color-466f7c': '#466F7C' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.435, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_466f7c">#466F7C</color>fill="#466F7C"More Teal Colors
#466F7C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#466F7C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #466F7C?
#466F7C is a dark teal — rgb(70, 111, 124) in RGB and hsl(194, 28%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ming (#36747D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.68.
What is the RGB value of #466F7C?
#466F7C is rgb(70, 111, 124) — red 70, green 111, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #466F7C?
#466F7C converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 10%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #466F7C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #466F7C scores 5.49:1 against white and 3.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #466F7C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #466F7C 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 slategray (#708090) at a CIE76 distance of 12.33, which is visibly different.
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