#476266 Color
#476266 is rgb(71, 98, 102) in RGB, hsl(188, 18%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 4%, 0%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Space Sparkle (#4A646C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#476266rgb(71, 98, 102)hsl(188, 18%, 34%)hsv(188, 30%, 40%)cmyk(30%, 4%, 0%, 60%)oklch(47.6% 0.033 207.5)lab(39.52% -9.58 -5.70)lch(39.52% 11.15 210.78)What #476266 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 #476266, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#476266 Channel Values
How #476266 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 71 · G 98 · B 102 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 188° · S 18% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 188° · S 30% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.55:1 vs white · 3.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #476266 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 #476266
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #476266; 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 #476266
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 #476266 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.
#476266#5E5E66#566066#5A5A67#535D66#466363#476264#5D5D5DUsing #476266 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-476266: #476266;background-color: #476266;colors: { 'color-476266': '#476266' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.384, blue: 0.400)<color name="color_476266">#476266</color>fill="#476266"More Teal Colors
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#476266 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #476266?
#476266 is a dark teal — rgb(71, 98, 102) in RGB and hsl(188, 18%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Space Sparkle (#4A646C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.64.
What is the RGB value of #476266?
#476266 is rgb(71, 98, 102) — red 71, green 98, and blue 102 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #476266?
#476266 converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 4%, 0%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #476266 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #476266 scores 6.55:1 against white and 3.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #476266 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #476266 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 8.97, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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