#46954F Color
#46954F is rgb(70, 149, 79) in RGB, hsl(127, 36%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 0%, 47%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is May Green (#4C9141), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#46954Frgb(70, 149, 79)hsl(127, 36%, 43%)hsv(127, 53%, 58%)cmyk(53%, 0%, 47%, 42%)oklch(60.2% 0.13 146)lab(55.46% -36.97 29.14)lch(55.46% 47.07 141.75)What #46954F 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 #46954F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#46954F Channel Values
How #46954F 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 149 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 127° · S 36% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 127° · S 53% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 0% · Y 47% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.7:1 vs white · 5.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #46954F 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 #46954F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #46954F; 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 #46954F
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 #46954F 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.
#46954F#8B8B50#768F4F#828252#6E8A51#548E8E#4F917A#858585Using #46954F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-46954f: #46954F;background-color: #46954F;colors: { 'color-46954f': '#46954F' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.584, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_46954f">#46954F</color>fill="#46954F"More Green Colors
#46954F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#46954F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #46954F?
#46954F is a mid-tone green — rgb(70, 149, 79) in RGB and hsl(127, 36%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is May Green (#4C9141), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.15.
What is the RGB value of #46954F?
#46954F is rgb(70, 149, 79) — red 70, green 149, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #46954F?
#46954F converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 0%, 47%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #46954F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #46954F scores 3.7:1 against white and 5.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #46954F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #46954F 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 10.39, which is visibly different.
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