#46AF95 Color
#46AF95 is rgb(70, 175, 149) in RGB, hsl(165, 43%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 0%, 15%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zomp (#39A78E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#46AF95rgb(70, 175, 149)hsl(165, 43%, 48%)hsv(165, 60%, 69%)cmyk(60%, 0%, 15%, 31%)oklch(68.6% 0.105 174)lab(64.90% -36.46 3.89)lch(64.90% 36.67 173.91)What #46AF95 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 #46AF95, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#46AF95 Channel Values
How #46AF95 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 175 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 165° · S 43% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 165° · S 60% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 0% · Y 15% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.68:1 vs white · 7.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #46AF95 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 #46AF95
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #46AF95; 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 #46AF95
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 #46AF95 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.
#46AF95#A3A395#87A895#969697#7EA196#4FACAC#4BADA3#9E9E9EUsing #46AF95 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-46af95: #46AF95;background-color: #46AF95;colors: { 'color-46af95': '#46AF95' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.686, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_46af95">#46AF95</color>fill="#46AF95"More Green Colors
#46AF95 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#46AF95 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #46AF95?
#46AF95 is a mid-tone green — rgb(70, 175, 149) in RGB and hsl(165, 43%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zomp (#39A78E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.13.
What is the RGB value of #46AF95?
#46AF95 is rgb(70, 175, 149) — red 70, green 175, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #46AF95?
#46AF95 converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 0%, 15%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #46AF95 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #46AF95 scores 2.68:1 against white and 7.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #46AF95 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #46AF95 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 11.08, which is visibly different.
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