#465E54 Hex Color
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Dark and heavily grayed, #465e54 is a muted teal that sits closer to slate than to sea. Its low saturation and low lightness give it a serious, understated feel, so it works best as a base color for wellness sites, dark interfaces, and moody branding. Pair it with terracotta or soft cream to keep large areas from reading flat. White text clears WCAG AA comfortably on this hex code.
Questions about #465e54
What is #465e54 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #465e54 is rgb(70, 94, 84), in HSL hsl(155, 15%, 32%) and in CMYK 26%, 0%, 11%, 63%.
What colors pair well with #465e54?
Warm accents work best, since this teal is cool and grayed down. Try terracotta for contrast or cream for a softer palette. Avoid neighboring muted blues, which can make it look muddy.
Can #465e54 be used as a text background?
Yes. White text on #465e54 reaches about 7.0:1 contrast, which clears the WCAG AA threshold of 4.5:1 for small body text with room to spare. Dark text on it will not pass, so keep foreground colors light.
Is #465e54 readable on white or black?
#465e54 has a 7.02:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.98:1 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.