#46B314 Color
#46B314 is rgb(70, 179, 20) in RGB, hsl(101, 80%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 0%, 89%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#46B314rgb(70, 179, 20)hsl(101, 80%, 39%)hsv(101, 89%, 70%)cmyk(61%, 0%, 89%, 30%)oklch(67.7% 0.207 138.9)lab(64.74% -51.40 60.86)lch(64.74% 79.66 130.18)What #46B314 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 #46B314, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#46B314 Channel Values
How #46B314 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 179 · B 20 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 101° · S 80% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 101° · S 89% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 0% · Y 89% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.72:1 vs white · 7.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #46B314 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 #46B314
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #46B314; 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 #46B314
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 #46B314 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.
#46B314#A7A717#8AAC16#9A9A24#80A41F#60A9A9#57AD86#9D9D9DUsing #46B314 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-46b314: #46B314;background-color: #46B314;colors: { 'color-46b314': '#46B314' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.702, blue: 0.078)<color name="color_46b314">#46B314</color>fill="#46B314"More Green Colors
#46B314 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#46B314 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #46B314?
#46B314 is a dark green — rgb(70, 179, 20) in RGB and hsl(101, 80%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.46.
What is the RGB value of #46B314?
#46B314 is rgb(70, 179, 20) — red 70, green 179, and blue 20 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #46B314?
#46B314 converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 0%, 89%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #46B314 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #46B314 scores 2.72:1 against white and 7.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #46B314 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #46B314 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 13.16, which is visibly different.
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