Information about #46A08E color

#46A08E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #46A08E belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(70, 160, 142) (27.5% red, 62.7% green, 55.7% blue), or CMYK 35 / 0 / 7 / 37 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#46A08E presents itself as a moderately toned water-like cyan — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. 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 Moderate Turquoise (#4AA891). Slightly further away sit Landmark (#3E9889) and Moderate Aquamarine (#4AA885).

In RGB terms — rgb(70, 160, 142) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #46A08E: 6.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#46A08E color variations

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#46A08E 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 #46A08E

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

Landmark color link
Landmark

#3E9889

Sea color link
Sea

#3C9992

Zomp color link
Zomp

#39A78E

Gossamer color link
Gossamer

#399F86

Patriot color link
Patriot

#4F9292

Blue Chill color link
Blue Chill

#408F90

Lochinvar color link
Lochinvar

#489084

Dusty Teal color link
Dusty Teal

#4C9085

Greeny Blue color link
Greeny Blue

#42B395

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#46A08E
  • RGB70, 160, 142
  • CMYK35, 0, 7, 37
  • CSSrgb(70, 160, 142)
  • HSL168°, 39%, 45%
  • HSL Precise168°, 39.13%, 45.098%
  • HSV168°, 56%, 63%
  • HSB168°, 56%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.275, 0.627, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.275, 0.627, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.275, 0.627, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID46A08E
  • DECIMAL ID4628622
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01