Information about #46A498 color

#46A498 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#46A498 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(70, 164, 152) — 27.5% red, 64.3% green, 59.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 37 / 0 / 5 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#46A498 presents itself as a clearly saturated water-like cyan — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Moderate Opal (#4AA89C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Moderate Turquoise (#4AA891) and Greeny Blue (#42B395).

In RGB terms — rgb(70, 164, 152) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #46A498: 7.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 3.0:1 for white. #46A498 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#46A498 color variations

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

#46A498 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 #46A498

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

Greeny Blue color link
Greeny Blue

#42B395

Sea color link
Sea

#3C9992

Zomp color link
Zomp

#39A78E

Such Fun color link
Such Fun

#489EA8

Keppel color link
Keppel

#3AB09E

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Wot Eva color link
Wot Eva

#4495A4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#46A498
  • RGB70, 164, 152
  • CMYK37, 0, 5, 36
  • CSSrgb(70, 164, 152)
  • HSL172°, 40%, 46%
  • HSL Precise172.34°, 40.171%, 45.882%
  • HSV172°, 57%, 64%
  • HSB172°, 57%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • GLSLvec3(0.275, 0.643, 0.596)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.275, 0.643, 0.596, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.275, 0.643, 0.596)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID46A498
  • DECIMAL ID4629656
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01