#46A4A7 Hex Color
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#46a4a7 is a cool, moderately muted cyan-teal with balanced blue and green undertones. Its midrange lightness feels refreshing and clear without the sharp energy of brighter turquoise. The hex code #46a4a7 suits communication, technology, and productivity interfaces, especially as a supporting color with navy or warm coral. Black text reads clearly on it at about 7.1:1 contrast.
Questions about #46a4a7
What is #46a4a7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #46a4a7 is rgb(70, 164, 167), in HSL hsl(182, 41%, 46%) and in CMYK 58%, 2%, 0%, 35%.
What colors pair well with #46a4a7?
#46a4a7 pairs well with deep blue for a grounded technology palette, warm red-orange for lively contrast, or charcoal for readable text and a restrained interface that keeps its cool character intact.
Does #46a4a7 read as a warm or cool color?
#46a4a7 reads cool because its cyan hue and blue-green balance lean away from yellow, while its moderate saturation prevents the color from feeling icy or overly intense in most palettes.
Is #46a4a7 readable on white or black?
#46a4a7 has a 2.94:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.12:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.