#46958F Color
#46958F is rgb(70, 149, 143) in RGB, hsl(175, 36%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 0%, 4%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Lagoon (#4C9C9C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#46958Frgb(70, 149, 143)hsl(175, 36%, 43%)hsv(175, 53%, 58%)cmyk(53%, 0%, 4%, 42%)oklch(61.9% 0.078 188.7)lab(56.66% -26.50 -4.65)lch(56.66% 26.90 189.95)What #46958F 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 #46958F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#46958F Channel Values
How #46958F 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 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 36% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 53% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.53:1 vs white · 5.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #46958F 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 #46958F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #46958F; 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 #46958F
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 #46958F 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.
#46958F#8B8B8F#768F8F#828291#6E8A90#489494#479592#888888Using #46958F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-46958f: #46958F;background-color: #46958F;colors: { 'color-46958f': '#46958F' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.584, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_46958f">#46958F</color>fill="#46958F"More Teal Colors
#46958F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#46958F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #46958F?
#46958F is a mid-tone teal — rgb(70, 149, 143) in RGB and hsl(175, 36%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Lagoon (#4C9C9C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.39.
What is the RGB value of #46958F?
#46958F is rgb(70, 149, 143) — red 70, green 149, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #46958F?
#46958F converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 0%, 4%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #46958F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #46958F scores 3.53:1 against white and 5.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #46958F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #46958F 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 7.83, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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