#46BFC3 Color
#46BFC3 is rgb(70, 191, 195) in RGB, hsl(182, 51%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 2%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#46BFC3rgb(70, 191, 195)hsl(182, 51%, 52%)hsv(182, 64%, 76%)cmyk(64%, 2%, 0%, 24%)oklch(74% 0.106 198.2)lab(70.88% -33.67 -12.52)lch(70.88% 35.92 200.40)What #46BFC3 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 #46BFC3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#46BFC3 Channel Values
How #46BFC3 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 191 · B 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 51% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 64% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.21:1 vs white · 9.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #46BFC3 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 #46BFC3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #46BFC3; 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 #46BFC3
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 #46BFC3 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.
#46BFC3#B2B2C3#93B7C3#A4A4C5#88AFC4#44C0C0#45BFC1#AEAEAEUsing #46BFC3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-46bfc3: #46BFC3;background-color: #46BFC3;colors: { 'color-46bfc3': '#46BFC3' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.749, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_46bfc3">#46BFC3</color>fill="#46BFC3"More Teal Colors
#46BFC3 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#46BFC3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #46BFC3?
#46BFC3 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(70, 191, 195) in RGB and hsl(182, 51%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.25.
What is the RGB value of #46BFC3?
#46BFC3 is rgb(70, 191, 195) — red 70, green 191, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #46BFC3?
#46BFC3 converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 2%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #46BFC3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #46BFC3 scores 2.21:1 against white and 9.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #46BFC3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #46BFC3 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 mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) at a CIE76 distance of 8.49, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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