#46742F Color
#46742F is rgb(70, 116, 47) in RGB, hsl(100, 42%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 0%, 59%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sap Green (#507D2A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#46742Frgb(70, 116, 47)hsl(100, 42%, 32%)hsv(100, 59%, 45%)cmyk(40%, 0%, 59%, 55%)oklch(50.9% 0.112 136.4)lab(44.31% -26.60 32.23)lch(44.31% 41.79 129.54)What #46742F 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 #46742F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#46742F Channel Values
How #46742F 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 116 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 100° · S 42% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 100° · S 59% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 0% · Y 59% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.53:1 vs white · 3.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #46742F 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 #46742F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #46742F; 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 #46742F
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 #46742F 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.
#46742F#6E6E2F#60702F#686832#5C6D31#506E6E#4C715B#696969Using #46742F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-46742f: #46742F;background-color: #46742F;colors: { 'color-46742f': '#46742F' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.455, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_46742f">#46742F</color>fill="#46742F"More Green Colors
#46742F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#46742F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #46742F?
#46742F is a dark green — rgb(70, 116, 47) in RGB and hsl(100, 42%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sap Green (#507D2A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.25.
What is the RGB value of #46742F?
#46742F is rgb(70, 116, 47) — red 70, green 116, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #46742F?
#46742F converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 0%, 59%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #46742F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #46742F scores 5.53:1 against white and 3.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #46742F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #46742F 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 10.56, which is visibly different.
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