#46724E Color
#46724E is rgb(70, 114, 78) in RGB, hsl(131, 24%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 0%, 32%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artichoke Green (#4B6F44), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#46724Ergb(70, 114, 78)hsl(131, 24%, 36%)hsv(131, 39%, 45%)cmyk(39%, 0%, 32%, 55%)oklch(51% 0.075 149)lab(44.07% -22.14 15.03)lch(44.07% 26.76 145.83)What #46724E 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 #46724E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#46724E Channel Values
How #46724E 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 114 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 131° · S 24% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 131° · S 39% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 0% · Y 32% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.56:1 vs white · 3.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #46724E 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 #46724E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #46724E; 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 #46724E
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 #46724E 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.
#46724E#6C6C4E#5F6E4E#66664F#5B6B4F#4C6E6E#4A7063#686868Using #46724E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-46724e: #46724E;background-color: #46724E;colors: { 'color-46724e': '#46724E' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.447, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_46724e">#46724E</color>fill="#46724E"More Green Colors
#46724E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#46724E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #46724E?
#46724E is a dark green — rgb(70, 114, 78) in RGB and hsl(131, 24%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artichoke Green (#4B6F44), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.13.
What is the RGB value of #46724E?
#46724E is rgb(70, 114, 78) — red 70, green 114, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #46724E?
#46724E converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 0%, 32%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #46724E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #46724E scores 5.56:1 against white and 3.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #46724E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #46724E 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 16.42, which is visibly different.
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