#469B46 Color
#469B46 is rgb(70, 155, 70) in RGB, hsl(120, 38%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 0%, 55%, 39%) 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 6.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#469B46rgb(70, 155, 70)hsl(120, 38%, 44%)hsv(120, 55%, 61%)cmyk(55%, 0%, 55%, 39%)oklch(61.7% 0.147 143.5)lab(57.30% -40.22 35.90)lch(57.30% 53.91 138.25)What #469B46 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 #469B46, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#469B46 Channel Values
How #469B46 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 155 · B 70 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 120° · S 38% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 120° · S 55% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 0% · Y 55% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.48:1 vs white · 6.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #469B46 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 #469B46
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #469B46; 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 #469B46
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 #469B46 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.
#469B46#919147#7A9546#86864A#728F48#579494#51977C#898989Using #469B46 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-469b46: #469B46;background-color: #469B46;colors: { 'color-469b46': '#469B46' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.608, blue: 0.275)<color name="color_469b46">#469B46</color>fill="#469B46"More Green Colors
#469B46 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#469B46 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #469B46?
#469B46 is a mid-tone green — rgb(70, 155, 70) in RGB and hsl(120, 38%, 44%) 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 6.05.
What is the RGB value of #469B46?
#469B46 is rgb(70, 155, 70) — red 70, green 155, and blue 70 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #469B46?
#469B46 converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 0%, 55%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #469B46 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #469B46 scores 3.48:1 against white and 6.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #469B46 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #469B46 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 11.86, which is visibly different.
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