#469590 Color
#469590 is rgb(70, 149, 144) in RGB, hsl(176, 36%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 0%, 3%, 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 3.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#469590rgb(70, 149, 144)hsl(176, 36%, 43%)hsv(176, 53%, 58%)cmyk(53%, 0%, 3%, 42%)oklch(61.9% 0.078 189.8)lab(56.68% -26.29 -5.18)lch(56.68% 26.79 191.15)What #469590 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 #469590, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#469590 Channel Values
How #469590 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 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 36% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 53% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.52:1 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 #469590 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 #469590
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #469590; 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 #469590
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 #469590 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.
#469590#8B8B90#768F90#828292#6E8A91#489494#479593#888888Using #469590 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-469590: #469590;background-color: #469590;colors: { 'color-469590': '#469590' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.584, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_469590">#469590</color>fill="#469590"More Teal Colors
#469590 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#469590 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #469590?
#469590 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(70, 149, 144) in RGB and hsl(176, 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 3.95.
What is the RGB value of #469590?
#469590 is rgb(70, 149, 144) — red 70, green 149, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #469590?
#469590 converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 0%, 3%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #469590 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #469590 scores 3.52:1 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 #469590 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #469590 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 7.47, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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