#46A2C3 Color
#46A2C3 is rgb(70, 162, 195) in RGB, hsl(196, 51%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 17%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue (#47ABCC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#46A2C3rgb(70, 162, 195)hsl(196, 51%, 52%)hsv(196, 64%, 76%)cmyk(64%, 17%, 0%, 24%)oklch(67% 0.099 224.9)lab(62.15% -20.61 -25.67)lch(62.15% 32.92 231.24)What #46A2C3 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 #46A2C3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#46A2C3 Channel Values
How #46A2C3 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 162 · B 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 196° · S 51% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 196° · S 64% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.91:1 vs white · 7.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #46A2C3 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 #46A2C3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #46A2C3; 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 #46A2C3
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 #46A2C3 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.
#46A2C3#9797C3#7F9CC3#8C8CC4#7695C4#37A7A7#3DA5B3#979797Using #46A2C3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-46a2c3: #46A2C3;background-color: #46A2C3;colors: { 'color-46a2c3': '#46A2C3' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.635, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_46a2c3">#46A2C3</color>fill="#46A2C3"More Teal Colors
#46A2C3 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#46A2C3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #46A2C3?
#46A2C3 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(70, 162, 195) in RGB and hsl(196, 51%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue (#47ABCC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.56.
What is the RGB value of #46A2C3?
#46A2C3 is rgb(70, 162, 195) — red 70, green 162, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #46A2C3?
#46A2C3 converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 17%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #46A2C3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #46A2C3 scores 2.91:1 against white and 7.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #46A2C3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #46A2C3 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 skyblue (#87CEEB) at a CIE76 distance of 17.42, which is visibly different.
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