#466D78 Hex Color
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#466d78 is a dark, dusty cyan with gray undertones and very low saturation. Its matte, ashy character supports calm communication, trust, and focused interfaces without demanding attention. Use it as a supporting tone for technology, aerospace, or productivity designs, pairing it with warm ivory or pale peach. White text has about 5.6:1 contrast. The hex code is #466d78.
Questions about #466d78
What is #466d78 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #466d78 is rgb(70, 109, 120), in HSL hsl(193, 26%, 37%) and in CMYK 42%, 9%, 0%, 53%.
Does #466d78 read as warm or cool?
#466d78 reads as a cool, muted cyan because its blue-green hue and gray undertones reduce warmth and saturation, creating a calm, matte appearance rather than a bright or energetic one.
What colors pair well with #466d78?
Where can #466d78 be used in design?
#466d78 works well as a supporting color in technology, aerospace, and productivity designs, where its low saturation creates calm hierarchy without competing with primary actions, bright data, or readable text.
Is #466d78 readable on white or black?
#466d78 has a 5.64:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.71:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.