Color #46747C Color / Colour Code #46747C
This page shows the hex color code for color #46747c (#46747C). The colour is a cyan tone with 28% saturation and 38% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #46747C against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#46747C paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 159, 189, and 219 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 189, 309, and 69 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #46747C
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 189 and saturation at 28%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 189 to 234 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 189 with its complement at 9 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 #46747C
Lightness variations at hue 189 and 28% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #46747C
Design Use Cases for #46747C
Muted Accent Color
With 28% saturation, #46747C 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 38% lightness, #46747C 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.
Clarity & Technology
#46747C is in the cyan spectrum (hue 189). Cyan evokes technology, clarity, and innovation. It works well for tech product interfaces, data visualization accents, loading indicators, and futuristic design themes. Cyan provides a modern alternative to traditional blues.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #46747C (hue 189) to its complement at hue 9. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 219. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #46747c, #7c4e46);
CSS Code for #46747C
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About Color #46747C (#46747C)
#46747C is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 70 red, 116 green, and 124 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 189 degrees with 28% saturation and 38% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #46747C is 103/255 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 44% cyan, 6% magenta, 0% yellow, and 51% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #46747C against white is 5.19:1 and against black is 4.05:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 27% lightness.
The complementary colour #7C4E46 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #46747C. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #467C69 and #46597C, 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 #46747C?
- #46747C is Color #46747C, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(70, 116, 124), HSL(189, 28%, 38%), and CMYK(44%, 6%, 0%, 51%). Its perceived brightness is 103/255.
- Is #46747C accessible for text?
- Against white, #46747C has a contrast ratio of 5.19:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.05:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #46747C?
- The complementary colour is #7C4E46 (hue 9). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #467C69 and #46597C. The triadic palette adds #7C4674 and #747C46 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #46747C in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #46747c; or rgb(70, 116, 124); or hsl(189, 28%, 38%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 189 28% 38%; 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.