#46C7D2 Color
#46C7D2 is rgb(70, 199, 210) in RGB, hsl(185, 61%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 5%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#46C7D2rgb(70, 199, 210)hsl(185, 61%, 55%)hsv(185, 67%, 82%)cmyk(67%, 5%, 0%, 18%)oklch(76.4% 0.111 203.2)lab(73.68% -33.72 -16.46)lch(73.68% 37.52 206.02)What #46C7D2 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 #46C7D2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#46C7D2 Channel Values
How #46C7D2 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 199 · B 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 61% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 67% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.03:1 vs white · 10.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #46C7D2 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 #46C7D2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #46C7D2; 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 #46C7D2
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 #46C7D2 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.
#46C7D2#B9B9D2#98BFD2#AAAAD4#8DB6D3#40C8C8#43C8CC#B6B6B6Using #46C7D2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-46c7d2: #46C7D2;background-color: #46C7D2;colors: { 'color-46c7d2': '#46C7D2' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.780, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_46c7d2">#46C7D2</color>fill="#46C7D2"More Teal Colors
#46C7D2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#46C7D2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #46C7D2?
#46C7D2 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(70, 199, 210) in RGB and hsl(185, 61%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.35.
What is the RGB value of #46C7D2?
#46C7D2 is rgb(70, 199, 210) — red 70, green 199, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #46C7D2?
#46C7D2 converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 5%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #46C7D2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #46C7D2 scores 2.03:1 against white and 10.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #46C7D2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #46C7D2 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 darkturquoise (#00CED1) at a CIE76 distance of 9.07, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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