#46AB59 Hex Color
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#46ab59 is a saturated, grassy green that hits hard at first glance. Its brightness and medium lightness give it an energetic, confident feel, which suits calls to action, eco branding, and pharmacy or finance work. It pairs better with deep plum or charcoal than with plain white, which can wash it out. As a background it holds small black text at roughly 7.2:1 contrast, comfortably past WCAG AA.
Questions about #46ab59
What is #46ab59 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #46ab59 is rgb(70, 171, 89), in HSL hsl(131, 42%, 47%) and in CMYK 59%, 0%, 48%, 33%. Browse more shades of green with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #46ab59?
Charcoal and deep plum give #46ab59 a grounded, editorial feel, while warm cream softens its intensity. Skip pale pastels, they drain the punch out of a green this saturated.
Is #46ab59 readable on white or black?
#46ab59 has a 2.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.22:1 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.