#46554E Hex Color
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#46554e is a dark, muted teal with gray and green undertones, giving it a matte, smoky appearance. Its low saturation creates a serious, understated mood suited to wellness, technology, hospitality, and moody branding. Use it as a supporting tone or dark UI background, where white text achieves about 7.9:1 contrast. The hex code for this color is #46554e.
Questions about #46554e
What is #46554e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #46554e is rgb(70, 85, 78), in HSL hsl(152, 10%, 30%) and in CMYK 18%, 0%, 8%, 67%.
What colors pair well with #46554e?
#46554e pairs well with warm neutrals, muted terracotta, soft beige, and dusty rose, which balance its cool gray-green base without overpowering it while preserving its matte, understated character across digital and physical designs.
Does #46554e read as warm or cool?
#46554e reads as a cool, subdued teal because its green-blue base is softened by gray, while its low saturation prevents it from feeling bright or icy in most palettes and interface contexts. That balance gives the color a calm, serious character suited to understated visual systems.
Is #46554e readable on white or black?
#46554e has a 7.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.66:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.