#46AE97 Hex Color
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This unsaturated, cool teal balances clarity with a reserved, professional tone. Because it offers strong contrast against black text, the hex code #46ae97 works well for readable body copy in UI design. Pair it with soft, warm grays to prevent the color from feeling too cold. It serves best as a supporting accent rather than a dominant background color in large, expansive layouts.
Questions about #46ae97
What is #46ae97 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #46ae97 is rgb(70, 174, 151), in HSL hsl(167, 43%, 48%) and in CMYK 60%, 0%, 13%, 32%.
What colors pair well with #46ae97?
Is #46ae97 readable on white or black?
#46ae97 has a 2.70:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.76:1 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.