#46C3BD Color
#46C3BD is rgb(70, 195, 189) in RGB, hsl(177, 51%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 0%, 3%, 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 4.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#46C3BDrgb(70, 195, 189)hsl(177, 51%, 52%)hsv(177, 64%, 76%)cmyk(64%, 0%, 3%, 24%)oklch(74.7% 0.109 190.5)lab(71.94% -36.64 -7.72)lch(71.94% 37.44 191.89)What #46C3BD 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 #46C3BD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#46C3BD Channel Values
How #46C3BD 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 195 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 51% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 64% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.14:1 vs white · 9.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #46C3BD 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 #46C3BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #46C3BD; 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 #46C3BD
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 #46C3BD 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.
#46C3BD#B5B5BD#95BBBD#A7A7BF#8AB3BE#49C2C2#48C3C0#B1B1B1Using #46C3BD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-46c3bd: #46C3BD;background-color: #46C3BD;colors: { 'color-46c3bd': '#46C3BD' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.765, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_46c3bd">#46C3BD</color>fill="#46C3BD"More Teal Colors
#46C3BD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#46C3BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #46C3BD?
#46C3BD is a mid-tone teal — rgb(70, 195, 189) in RGB and hsl(177, 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 4.08.
What is the RGB value of #46C3BD?
#46C3BD is rgb(70, 195, 189) — red 70, green 195, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #46C3BD?
#46C3BD converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 0%, 3%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #46C3BD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #46C3BD scores 2.14:1 against white and 9.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #46C3BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #46C3BD 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 5.29, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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