#46C8BF Color
#46C8BF is rgb(70, 200, 191) in RGB, hsl(176, 54%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 0%, 4%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#46C8BFrgb(70, 200, 191)hsl(176, 54%, 53%)hsv(176, 65%, 78%)cmyk(65%, 0%, 4%, 22%)oklch(76% 0.113 188.5)lab(73.50% -38.27 -6.51)lch(73.50% 38.82 189.66)What #46C8BF 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 #46C8BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#46C8BF Channel Values
How #46C8BF 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 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 54% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 65% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.04:1 vs white · 10.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #46C8BF 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 #46C8BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #46C8BF; 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 #46C8BF
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 #46C8BF 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.
#46C8BF#BABABF#99C0BF#ABABC1#8EB7C0#4AC7C7#48C7C4#B5B5B5Using #46C8BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-46c8bf: #46C8BF;background-color: #46C8BF;colors: { 'color-46c8bf': '#46C8BF' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.784, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_46c8bf">#46C8BF</color>fill="#46C8BF"More Teal Colors
#46C8BF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#46C8BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #46C8BF?
#46C8BF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(70, 200, 191) in RGB and hsl(176, 54%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.98.
What is the RGB value of #46C8BF?
#46C8BF is rgb(70, 200, 191) — red 70, green 200, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #46C8BF?
#46C8BF converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 0%, 4%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #46C8BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #46C8BF scores 2.04:1 against white and 10.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #46C8BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #46C8BF 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 3.98, which is very hard to tell apart.
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