#46A441 Color
#46A441 is rgb(70, 164, 65) in RGB, hsl(117, 43%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 0%, 60%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vine Green (#38A32A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#46A441rgb(70, 164, 65)hsl(117, 43%, 45%)hsv(117, 60%, 64%)cmyk(57%, 0%, 60%, 36%)oklch(64% 0.163 142.5)lab(60.16% -43.97 41.52)lch(60.16% 60.47 136.64)What #46A441 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 #46A441, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#46A441 Channel Values
How #46A441 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 164 · B 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 117° · S 43% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 117° · S 60% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 0% · Y 60% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.16:1 vs white · 6.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #46A441 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 #46A441
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #46A441; 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 #46A441
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 #46A441 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.
#46A441#999942#809D42#8E8E46#779744#5A9C9C#539F81#919191Using #46A441 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-46a441: #46A441;background-color: #46A441;colors: { 'color-46a441': '#46A441' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.643, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_46a441">#46A441</color>fill="#46A441"More Green Colors
#46A441 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#46A441 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #46A441?
#46A441 is a mid-tone green — rgb(70, 164, 65) in RGB and hsl(117, 43%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vine Green (#38A32A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.52.
What is the RGB value of #46A441?
#46A441 is rgb(70, 164, 65) — red 70, green 164, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #46A441?
#46A441 converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 0%, 60%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #46A441 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #46A441 scores 3.16:1 against white and 6.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #46A441 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #46A441 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 9.99, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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