#46A451 Color
#46A451 is rgb(70, 164, 81) in RGB, hsl(127, 40%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 0%, 51%, 36%) 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 9.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#46A451rgb(70, 164, 81)hsl(127, 40%, 46%)hsv(127, 57%, 64%)cmyk(57%, 0%, 51%, 36%)oklch(64.2% 0.149 145.8)lab(60.32% -42.42 34.06)lch(60.32% 54.40 141.24)What #46A451 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 #46A451, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#46A451 Channel Values
How #46A451 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 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 127° · S 40% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 127° · S 57% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 0% · Y 51% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.14:1 vs white · 6.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #46A451 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 #46A451
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #46A451; 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 #46A451
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 #46A451 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.
#46A451#999952#809D51#8E8E55#779753#589D9D#52A085#919191Using #46A451 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-46a451: #46A451;background-color: #46A451;colors: { 'color-46a451': '#46A451' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.643, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_46a451">#46A451</color>fill="#46A451"More Green Colors
#46A451 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#46A451 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #46A451?
#46A451 is a mid-tone green — rgb(70, 164, 81) in RGB and hsl(127, 40%, 46%) 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 9.54.
What is the RGB value of #46A451?
#46A451 is rgb(70, 164, 81) — red 70, green 164, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #46A451?
#46A451 converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 0%, 51%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #46A451 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #46A451 scores 3.14:1 against white and 6.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #46A451 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #46A451 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 11.99, which is visibly different.
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