#46A98E Hex Color
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Reach for #46a98e when a design needs a teal that stays composed instead of loud. This hex code sits at a medium lightness with muted saturation, so it reads clean and steady. It works as a supporting tone in wellness or healthcare branding and flatters warm sand or deep charcoal. Black text passes body-size contrast on it.
Questions about #46a98e
What is #46a98e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #46a98e is rgb(70, 169, 142), in HSL hsl(164, 41%, 47%) and in CMYK 59%, 0%, 16%, 34%.
Does black or white text read better on #46a98e?
Black text. It reaches about 7.3:1 contrast, well above the 4.5:1 that WCAG AA requires for body text. White text falls short, so limit it to large headlines.
What colors pair well with #46a98e?
Warm neutrals like sand and terracotta balance its cool cast, while deep charcoal grounds it in darker palettes. Keep pale greens away, since they wash out its muted character.
Is #46a98e readable on white or black?
#46a98e has a 2.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.32:1 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.