#46C87F Color
#46C87F is rgb(70, 200, 127) in RGB, hsl(146, 54%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 0%, 37%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Emerald (#50C878), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#46C87Frgb(70, 200, 127)hsl(146, 54%, 53%)hsv(146, 65%, 78%)cmyk(65%, 0%, 37%, 22%)oklch(74.4% 0.155 154.9)lab(72.27% -49.55 25.74)lch(72.27% 55.83 152.54)What #46C87F 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 #46C87F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#46C87F Channel Values
How #46C87F 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 200 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 146° · S 54% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 146° · S 65% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 0% · Y 37% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.14:1 vs white · 9.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #46C87F 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 #46C87F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #46C87F; 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 #46C87F
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 #46C87F 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.
#46C87F#BABA80#99C07F#ABAB83#8EB781#5CC1C1#54C4AA#B1B1B1Using #46C87F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-46c87f: #46C87F;background-color: #46C87F;colors: { 'color-46c87f': '#46C87F' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.784, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_46c87f">#46C87F</color>fill="#46C87F"More Green Colors
#46C87F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#46C87F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #46C87F?
#46C87F is a mid-tone green — rgb(70, 200, 127) in RGB and hsl(146, 54%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Emerald (#50C878), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.04.
What is the RGB value of #46C87F?
#46C87F is rgb(70, 200, 127) — red 70, green 200, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #46C87F?
#46C87F converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 0%, 37%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #46C87F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #46C87F scores 2.14:1 against white and 9.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #46C87F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #46C87F 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 8.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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