#46A482 Color
#46A482 is rgb(70, 164, 130) in RGB, hsl(158, 40%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 0%, 21%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zomp (#39A78E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#46A482rgb(70, 164, 130)hsl(158, 40%, 46%)hsv(158, 57%, 64%)cmyk(57%, 0%, 21%, 36%)oklch(65.3% 0.104 166.6)lab(61.07% -35.44 8.95)lch(61.07% 36.55 165.82)What #46A482 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 #46A482, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#46A482 Channel Values
How #46A482 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 130 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 158° · S 40% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 158° · S 57% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.05:1 vs white · 6.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #46A482 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 #46A482
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #46A482; 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 #46A482
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 #46A482 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.
#46A482#999982#809D82#8E8E84#779783#50A0A0#4CA295#949494Using #46A482 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-46a482: #46A482;background-color: #46A482;colors: { 'color-46a482': '#46A482' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.643, blue: 0.510)<color name="color_46a482">#46A482</color>fill="#46A482"More Green Colors
#46A482 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#46A482 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #46A482?
#46A482 is a mid-tone green — rgb(70, 164, 130) in RGB and hsl(158, 40%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zomp (#39A78E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.86.
What is the RGB value of #46A482?
#46A482 is rgb(70, 164, 130) — red 70, green 164, and blue 130 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #46A482?
#46A482 converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 0%, 21%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #46A482 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #46A482 scores 3.05:1 against white and 6.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #46A482 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #46A482 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 14.51, which is visibly different.
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