#46A8AF Hex Color
| Color Name: | Cadet Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #46A8AF |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(70, 168, 175) |
| CMYK Values*: | 60.0%, 4.0%, 0.0%, 31.4% |
What color is 46A8AF?
The RGB color code for color number #46A8AF is RGB(70, 168, 175). In the RGB color model, #46A8AF has a red value of 70, a green value of 168, and a blue value of 175. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 60.0% cyan, 4.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 184° (degrees), 42.9 % saturation, and 48.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #46A8AF has a hue of 184° (degrees), 60.0 % saturation and 68.6 % brightness/value.
Color 46A8AF is cool or warm?
Color 46A8AF is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #46A8AF? (For interior and product design)
46A8AF has an LRV of nearly 32. By LRV value, it is a medium color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.
Dark Color
#46A8AF
Light Color
Compare LRV 32 of #46A8AF with dark and light Color
Is #46A8AF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 46A8AF meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.
WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.
- Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
- Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.
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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
HEX #46A8AF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(70, 168, 175)
Red
70 (27.5%)
Green
168 (65.9%)
Blue
175 (68.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
60.00%
Magenta
4.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
31.37%
HSL
HSL(184deg, 42.9 %, 48.0 %)
Hue
184°
Saturation
42.86 %.
Lightness
48.04 %.
RYB
RYB(32, 77, 107)
Red
32 (12.7%)
Yellow
77 (30.2%)
Blue
107 (41.9%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
184°
Saturation
60.00 %.
Brightness / Value
68.63 %.
HWB
H: 184°
W: 27.45 %
B: 31.37 %
XYZ
X : 24.27
Y : 32.4
Z : 45.53
YXY
Y1 : 32.4
X : 0.24
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 72.55%
M : 34.12%
Y : 31.37%
LRV
~ 32.4 %
Munsell Color System
7.1BG 6.2/6.4
CIE-Lab
L : 63.67
A : -26.23
B : -12.19
CIE-Lch
L : 63.67
C : 28.92
H : 204.93
CIE-Luv
L : 63.67
U : -39.56
V : -14.52
Hunter-Lab
L : 56.92
A : -23.52
B : -7.58
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #46A8AF
Here are the colors similar to 46A8AF. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 46A8AF.
RAL Design
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 46A8AF.
Paint color for Hex #46A8AF
Here are the paint colors similar to 46A8AF. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 46A8AF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #46A8AF to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 46A8AF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #46A8AF to Sherwin Williams
Behr
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Benjamin Moore
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PPG Paints
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Valspar
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#46A8AF color palettes and scheme combination
1A3F42
296266
37858B
46A8AF
66BCC2
8BCCD0
AFDCDF
Monochromatic Color Palette
Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.
46AF4D
46AF82
46A8AF
4673AF
4D46AF
Analogous Color Palette
Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.
46A8AF
AF46A8
A8AF46
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
46A8AF
8146AF
AF4D46
74AF46
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
46A8AF
58B0B7
6BB9BF
7DC2C7
90CACF
A2D3D7
B5DCDF
C7E4E7
DAEDEF
ECF6F7
FFFFFF
46A8AF
3F979D
38868C
31757A
2A6469
235457
1C4345
153234
0E2123
071011
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
46A8AF
Cadet Blue*
AF4D46
Deep Chestnut*
Complementary / Opposite Color
Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.
What is the contrasting color of #46A8AF?
Color that best contrast with #46A8AF is #AF4D46,
color name is Deep Chestnut*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways,
Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.
What color compliments #46A8AF?
Complementary or Opposite color for #46A8AF is #AF4D46, color name is Deep Chestnut*.
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