#46B991 Color
#46B991 is rgb(70, 185, 145) in RGB, hsl(159, 45%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 0%, 22%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#46B991rgb(70, 185, 145)hsl(159, 45%, 50%)hsv(159, 62%, 73%)cmyk(62%, 0%, 22%, 27%)oklch(71% 0.12 166.6)lab(67.92% -41.16 10.33)lch(67.92% 42.44 165.92)What #46B991 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 #46B991, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#46B991 Channel Values
How #46B991 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 185 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 159° · S 45% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 159° · S 62% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.44:1 vs white · 8.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #46B991 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 #46B991
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #46B991; 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 #46B991
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 #46B991 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.
#46B991#ACAC91#8EB191#9F9F94#84AA93#53B5B5#4EB6A8#A6A6A6Using #46B991 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-46b991: #46B991;background-color: #46B991;colors: { 'color-46b991': '#46B991' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.725, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_46b991">#46B991</color>fill="#46B991"More Green Colors
#46B991 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#46B991 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #46B991?
#46B991 is a mid-tone green — rgb(70, 185, 145) in RGB and hsl(159, 45%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.44.
What is the RGB value of #46B991?
#46B991 is rgb(70, 185, 145) — red 70, green 185, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #46B991?
#46B991 converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 0%, 22%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #46B991 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #46B991 scores 2.44:1 against white and 8.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #46B991 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #46B991 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 8.73, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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