#46C8C1 Color
#46C8C1 is rgb(70, 200, 193) in RGB, hsl(177, 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 3.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#46C8C1rgb(70, 200, 193)hsl(177, 54%, 53%)hsv(177, 65%, 78%)cmyk(65%, 0%, 4%, 22%)oklch(76.1% 0.112 189.9)lab(73.55% -37.85 -7.52)lch(73.55% 38.59 191.23)What #46C8C1 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 #46C8C1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#46C8C1 Channel Values
How #46C8C1 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 193 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 54% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · 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 · 10.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #46C8C1 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 #46C8C1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #46C8C1; 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 #46C8C1
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 #46C8C1 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.
#46C8C1#BABAC1#99C0C1#ABABC3#8EB7C2#49C7C7#48C7C5#B5B5B5Using #46C8C1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-46c8c1: #46C8C1;background-color: #46C8C1;colors: { 'color-46c8c1': '#46C8C1' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.784, blue: 0.757)<color name="color_46c8c1">#46C8C1</color>fill="#46C8C1"More Teal Colors
#46C8C1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#46C8C1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #46C8C1?
#46C8C1 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(70, 200, 193) in RGB and hsl(177, 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 3.51.
What is the RGB value of #46C8C1?
#46C8C1 is rgb(70, 200, 193) — red 70, green 200, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #46C8C1?
#46C8C1 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 #46C8C1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #46C8C1 scores 2.04:1 against white and 10.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #46C8C1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #46C8C1 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 3.51, which is very hard to tell apart.
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