#46F179 Color
#46F179 is rgb(70, 241, 121) in RGB, hsl(138, 86%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 0%, 50%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spring Green (#00FF7F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#46F179rgb(70, 241, 121)hsl(138, 86%, 61%)hsv(138, 71%, 95%)cmyk(71%, 0%, 50%, 5%)oklch(84.6% 0.213 149)lab(84.78% -63.75 44.49)lch(84.78% 77.74 145.08)What #46F179 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 #46F179, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#46F179 Channel Values
How #46F179 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 241 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 138° · S 86% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 138° · S 71% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 0% · Y 50% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.49:1 vs white · 14.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #46F179 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 #46F179
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #46F179; 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 #46F179
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 #46F179 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.
#46F179#DFDF7A#B6E77A#CDCD7F#A8DC7D#6CE6E6#5FEBC4#D4D4D4Using #46F179 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-46f179: #46F179;background-color: #46F179;colors: { 'color-46f179': '#46F179' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.945, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_46f179">#46F179</color>fill="#46F179"More Green Colors
#46F179 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#46F179 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #46F179?
#46F179 is a light green — rgb(70, 241, 121) in RGB and hsl(138, 86%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spring Green (#00FF7F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.6.
What is the RGB value of #46F179?
#46F179 is rgb(70, 241, 121) — red 70, green 241, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #46F179?
#46F179 converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 0%, 50%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #46F179 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #46F179 scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #46F179 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #46F179 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 springgreen (#00FF7F) at a CIE76 distance of 9.6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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