#46CFE7 Color
#46CFE7 is rgb(70, 207, 231) in RGB, hsl(189, 77%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 10%, 0%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sky Blue (Crayola) (#76D7EA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#46CFE7rgb(70, 207, 231)hsl(189, 77%, 59%)hsv(189, 70%, 91%)cmyk(70%, 10%, 0%, 9%)oklch(79.1% 0.119 211.7)lab(76.64% -32.31 -23.27)lch(76.64% 39.81 215.77)What #46CFE7 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 #46CFE7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#46CFE7 Channel Values
How #46CFE7 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 207 · B 231 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 189° · S 77% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 189° · S 70% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 10% · Y 0% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.85:1 vs white · 11.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #46CFE7 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 #46CFE7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #46CFE7; 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 #46CFE7
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 #46CFE7 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.
#46CFE7#C0C0E7#9EC6E7#B1B1E9#92BEE8#38D2D2#3ED1DB#BEBEBEUsing #46CFE7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-46cfe7: #46CFE7;background-color: #46CFE7;colors: { 'color-46cfe7': '#46CFE7' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.812, blue: 0.906)<color name="color_46cfe7">#46CFE7</color>fill="#46CFE7"More Teal Colors
#46CFE7 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#46CFE7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #46CFE7?
#46CFE7 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(70, 207, 231) in RGB and hsl(189, 77%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sky Blue (Crayola) (#76D7EA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.63.
What is the RGB value of #46CFE7?
#46CFE7 is rgb(70, 207, 231) — red 70, green 207, and blue 231 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #46CFE7?
#46CFE7 converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 10%, 0%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #46CFE7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #46CFE7 scores 1.85:1 against white and 11.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #46CFE7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #46CFE7 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 13.69, which is visibly different.
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