Information about #466162 color

#466162 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #466162 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(70, 97, 98) (27.5% red, 38% green, 38.4% blue), or CMYK 11 / 0 / 0 / 62 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#466162 presents itself as a softly toned aqua cyan — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Smalt Blue (#496267). Slightly further away sit Tax Break (#496569) and Fiord (#4B5A62).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(70, 97, 98)), which gives #466162 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #466162: 6.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:62), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#466162 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#466162 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #466162

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Smalt Blue color link
Smalt Blue

#496267

Tax Break color link
Tax Break

#496569

Fiord color link
Fiord

#4B5A62

San Juan color link
San Juan

#445761

Compass color link
Compass

#4B5761

Snapshot color link
Snapshot

#505F67

Dalek color link
Dalek

#475769

Timekeeper color link
Timekeeper

#41595A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#466162
  • RGB70, 97, 98
  • CMYK11, 0, 0, 62
  • CSSrgb(70, 97, 98)
  • HSL182°, 17%, 33%
  • HSL Precise182.143°, 16.667%, 32.941%
  • HSV182°, 29%, 38%
  • HSB182°, 29%, 38%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • GLSLvec3(0.275, 0.380, 0.384)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.275, 0.380, 0.384, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.275, 0.380, 0.384)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38.4%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID466162
  • DECIMAL ID4612450
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01