#46D85E Color
#46D85E is rgb(70, 216, 94) in RGB, hsl(130, 65%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 0%, 56%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Malachite (#0BDA51), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#46D85Ergb(70, 216, 94)hsl(130, 65%, 56%)hsv(130, 68%, 85%)cmyk(68%, 0%, 56%, 15%)oklch(77.9% 0.205 146)lab(76.84% -58.69 47.42)lch(76.84% 75.45 141.06)What #46D85E 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 #46D85E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#46D85E Channel Values
How #46D85E 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 216 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 130° · S 65% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 130° · S 68% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 0% · Y 56% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.87:1 vs white · 11.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #46D85E 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 #46D85E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #46D85E; 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 #46D85E
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 #46D85E 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.
#46D85E#C8C85F#A4CF5F#B8B865#98C662#67CECE#5BD2AC#BEBEBEUsing #46D85E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-46d85e: #46D85E;background-color: #46D85E;colors: { 'color-46d85e': '#46D85E' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.847, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_46d85e">#46D85E</color>fill="#46D85E"More Green Colors
#46D85E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#46D85E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #46D85E?
#46D85E is a mid-tone green — rgb(70, 216, 94) in RGB and hsl(130, 65%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Malachite (#0BDA51), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.45.
What is the RGB value of #46D85E?
#46D85E is rgb(70, 216, 94) — red 70, green 216, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #46D85E?
#46D85E converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 0%, 56%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #46D85E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #46D85E scores 1.87:1 against white and 11.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #46D85E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #46D85E 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 limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 13.68, which is visibly different.
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