#46E7DC Color
#46E7DC is rgb(70, 231, 220) in RGB, hsl(176, 77%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 0%, 5%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#46E7DCrgb(70, 231, 220)hsl(176, 77%, 59%)hsv(176, 70%, 91%)cmyk(70%, 0%, 5%, 9%)oklch(84.4% 0.131 188.3)lab(83.44% -44.58 -7.35)lch(83.44% 45.18 189.37)What #46E7DC 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 #46E7DC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#46E7DC Channel Values
How #46E7DC 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 231 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 77% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 70% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.53:1 vs white · 13.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #46E7DC 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 #46E7DC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #46E7DC; 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 #46E7DC
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 #46E7DC 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.
#46E7DC#D6D6DC#AFDDDC#C4C4DF#A1D3DE#4CE6E6#4AE6E2#D1D1D1Using #46E7DC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-46e7dc: #46E7DC;background-color: #46E7DC;colors: { 'color-46e7dc': '#46E7DC' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.906, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_46e7dc">#46E7DC</color>fill="#46E7DC"More Teal Colors
#46E7DC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#46E7DC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #46E7DC?
#46E7DC is a mid-tone teal — rgb(70, 231, 220) in RGB and hsl(176, 77%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.68.
What is the RGB value of #46E7DC?
#46E7DC is rgb(70, 231, 220) — red 70, green 231, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #46E7DC?
#46E7DC converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 0%, 5%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #46E7DC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #46E7DC scores 1.53:1 against white and 13.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #46E7DC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #46E7DC 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 3.68, which is very hard to tell apart.
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