#46AE0A Color
#46AE0A is rgb(70, 174, 10) in RGB, hsl(98, 89%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 0%, 94%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#46AE0Argb(70, 174, 10)hsl(98, 89%, 36%)hsv(98, 94%, 68%)cmyk(60%, 0%, 94%, 32%)oklch(66.3% 0.203 138.4)lab(63.11% -49.98 61.06)lch(63.11% 78.91 129.30)What #46AE0A 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 #46AE0A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#46AE0A Channel Values
How #46AE0A 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 174 · B 10 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 98° · S 89% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 98° · S 94% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 0% · Y 94% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.87:1 vs white · 7.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #46AE0A 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 #46AE0A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #46AE0A; 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 #46AE0A
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 #46AE0A 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.
#46AE0A#A2A20F#87A70D#96961E#7DA018#5FA4A4#56A882#989898Using #46AE0A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-46ae0a: #46AE0A;background-color: #46AE0A;colors: { 'color-46ae0a': '#46AE0A' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.682, blue: 0.039)<color name="color_46ae0a">#46AE0A</color>fill="#46AE0A"More Green Colors
#46AE0A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#46AE0A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #46AE0A?
#46AE0A is a dark green — rgb(70, 174, 10) in RGB and hsl(98, 89%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.28.
What is the RGB value of #46AE0A?
#46AE0A is rgb(70, 174, 10) — red 70, green 174, and blue 10 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #46AE0A?
#46AE0A converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 0%, 94%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #46AE0A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #46AE0A scores 2.87:1 against white and 7.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #46AE0A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #46AE0A 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 limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 15.29, which is visibly different.
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