Information about #46B49A color

#46B49A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #46B49A is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(70, 180, 154) (27.5% red, 70.6% green, 60.4% blue), or CMYK 43 / 0 / 10 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #46B49A reads as a pleasantly vivid cyan and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Greeny Blue (#42B395). Nearby in the Register you will also find Hightail Teal (#40B493) and Moderate Opal (#4AA89C).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(70, 180, 154)), which gives #46B49A its character. If you plan to put text on a #46B49A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #46B49A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#46B49A color variations

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

#46B49A 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 #46B49A

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

Keppel color link
Keppel

#3AB09E

Ocean Green color link
Ocean Green

#48BF91

Mint color link
Mint

#3EB489

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Puerto Rico color link
Puerto Rico

#59BAA3

Zomp color link
Zomp

#39A78E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#46B49A
  • RGB70, 180, 154
  • CMYK43, 0, 10, 29
  • CSSrgb(70, 180, 154)
  • HSL166°, 44%, 49%
  • HSL Precise165.818°, 44%, 49.02%
  • HSV166°, 61%, 71%
  • HSB166°, 61%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • GLSLvec3(0.275, 0.706, 0.604)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.275, 0.706, 0.604, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.275, 0.706, 0.604)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.4%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID46B49A
  • DECIMAL ID4633754
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01