#46DDD8 Color
#46DDD8 is rgb(70, 221, 216) in RGB, hsl(178, 69%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 0%, 2%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#46DDD8rgb(70, 221, 216)hsl(178, 69%, 57%)hsv(178, 68%, 87%)cmyk(68%, 0%, 2%, 13%)oklch(81.9% 0.124 191.8)lab(80.38% -41.48 -9.73)lch(80.38% 42.60 193.21)What #46DDD8 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 #46DDD8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#46DDD8 Channel Values
How #46DDD8 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 221 · B 216 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 69% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 68% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.67:1 vs white · 12.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #46DDD8 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 #46DDD8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #46DDD8; 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 #46DDD8
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 #46DDD8 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.
#46DDD8#CDCDD8#A8D4D8#BCBCDB#9BCADA#49DCDC#48DDDB#C8C8C8Using #46DDD8 in Code
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--color-46ddd8: #46DDD8;background-color: #46DDD8;colors: { 'color-46ddd8': '#46DDD8' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.867, blue: 0.847)<color name="color_46ddd8">#46DDD8</color>fill="#46DDD8"More Teal Colors
#46DDD8 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#46DDD8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #46DDD8?
#46DDD8 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(70, 221, 216) in RGB and hsl(178, 69%, 57%) 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 4.68.
What is the RGB value of #46DDD8?
#46DDD8 is rgb(70, 221, 216) — red 70, green 221, and blue 216 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #46DDD8?
#46DDD8 converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 0%, 2%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #46DDD8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #46DDD8 scores 1.67:1 against white and 12.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #46DDD8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #46DDD8 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 4.68, which is very hard to tell apart.
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