Color #466138 Color / Colour Code #466138
This page shows the hex color code for color #466138 (#466138). The colour is a green tone with 27% saturation and 30% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #466138 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#466138 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 70, 100, and 130 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 100, 220, and 340 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #466138
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 100 and saturation at 27%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 100 to 145 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 100 with its complement at 280 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #466138
Lightness variations at hue 100 and 27% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #466138
Design Use Cases for #466138
Muted Accent Color
With 27% saturation, #466138 has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Primary Interface Color
At 30% lightness, #466138 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Success & Growth Indicators
#466138 falls in the green range (hue 100). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #466138 (hue 100) to its complement at hue 280. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 130. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #466138, #533861);
CSS Code for #466138
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Colors visually similar to #466138 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #466138 (#466138)
#466138 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 70 red, 97 green, and 56 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 100 degrees with 27% saturation and 30% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #466138 is 84/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 28% cyan, 0% magenta, 42% yellow, and 62% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #466138 against white is 6.94:1 and against black is 3.03:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 21% lightness.
The complementary colour #533861 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #466138. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #5A6138 and #38613F, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #466138?
- #466138 is Color #466138, a green color (colour) with RGB(70, 97, 56), HSL(100, 27%, 30%), and CMYK(28%, 0%, 42%, 62%). Its perceived brightness is 84/255.
- Is #466138 accessible for text?
- Against white, #466138 has a contrast ratio of 6.94:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.03:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #466138?
- The complementary colour is #533861 (hue 280). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #5A6138 and #38613F. The triadic palette adds #384661 and #613846 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #466138 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #466138; or rgb(70, 97, 56); or hsl(100, 27%, 30%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 100 27% 30%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.