#46981F Color
#46981F is rgb(70, 152, 31) in RGB, hsl(101, 66%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 0%, 80%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slimy Green (#299617), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#46981Frgb(70, 152, 31)hsl(101, 66%, 36%)hsv(101, 80%, 60%)cmyk(54%, 0%, 80%, 40%)oklch(60.5% 0.172 138)lab(56.04% -41.86 50.61)lch(56.04% 65.68 129.60)What #46981F 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 #46981F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#46981F Channel Values
How #46981F 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 152 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 101° · S 66% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 101° · S 80% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 0% · Y 80% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.64:1 vs white · 5.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #46981F 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 #46981F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #46981F; 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 #46981F
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 #46981F 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.
#46981F#8E8E21#789220#848427#708C24#598F8F#529373#868686Using #46981F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-46981f: #46981F;background-color: #46981F;colors: { 'color-46981f': '#46981F' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.596, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_46981f">#46981F</color>fill="#46981F"More Green Colors
#46981F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#46981F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #46981F?
#46981F is a dark green — rgb(70, 152, 31) in RGB and hsl(101, 66%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slimy Green (#299617), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.74.
What is the RGB value of #46981F?
#46981F is rgb(70, 152, 31) — red 70, green 152, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #46981F?
#46981F converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 0%, 80%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #46981F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #46981F scores 3.64:1 against white and 5.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #46981F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #46981F 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 9.34, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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