#46F1EB Color
#46F1EB is rgb(70, 241, 235) in RGB, hsl(178, 86%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 0%, 2%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fluorescent Blue (#15F4EE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#46F1EBrgb(70, 241, 235)hsl(178, 86%, 61%)hsv(178, 71%, 95%)cmyk(71%, 0%, 2%, 5%)oklch(87.3% 0.135 191.5)lab(86.73% -45.35 -10.35)lch(86.73% 46.51 192.85)What #46F1EB 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 #46F1EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#46F1EB Channel Values
How #46F1EB 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 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 86% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 71% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.4:1 vs white · 15.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #46F1EB 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 #46F1EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #46F1EB; 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 #46F1EB
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 #46F1EB 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.
#46F1EB#DFDFEB#B6E7EB#CDCDEE#A8DCED#49F0F0#48F1EE#DADADAUsing #46F1EB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-46f1eb: #46F1EB;background-color: #46F1EB;colors: { 'color-46f1eb': '#46F1EB' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.945, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_46f1eb">#46F1EB</color>fill="#46F1EB"More Teal Colors
#46F1EB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#46F1EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #46F1EB?
#46F1EB is a light teal — rgb(70, 241, 235) in RGB and hsl(178, 86%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fluorescent Blue (#15F4EE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.57.
What is the RGB value of #46F1EB?
#46F1EB is rgb(70, 241, 235) — red 70, green 241, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #46F1EB?
#46F1EB converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 0%, 2%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #46F1EB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #46F1EB scores 1.4:1 against white and 15.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #46F1EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #46F1EB 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 aqua (#00FFFF) at a CIE76 distance of 8.06, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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