Color #46A092 Color / Colour Code #46A092
This page shows the hex color code for color #46a092 (#46A092). The colour is a cyan tone with 39% saturation and 45% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #46A092 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#46A092 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 141, 171, and 201 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 171, 291, and 51 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #46A092
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 171 and saturation at 39%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 171 to 216 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 171 with its complement at 351 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 #46A092
Lightness variations at hue 171 and 39% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #46A092
Design Use Cases for #46A092
Balanced UI Color
At 39% saturation, #46A092 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 45% lightness, #46A092 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
#46A092 is in the cyan spectrum (hue 171). 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 #46A092 (hue 171) to its complement at hue 351. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 201. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #46a092, #a04653);
CSS Code for #46A092
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About Color #46A092 (#46A092)
#46A092 is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 70 red, 160 green, and 146 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.3:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 171 degrees with 39% saturation and 45% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #46A092 is 131/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 56% cyan, 0% magenta, 9% yellow, and 37% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #46A092 against white is 3.13:1 and against black is 6.70:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 6.70:1.
The complementary colour #A04653 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #46A092. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #46A065 and #4680A0, 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 #46A092?
- #46A092 is Color #46A092, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(70, 160, 146), HSL(171, 39%, 45%), and CMYK(56%, 0%, 9%, 37%). Its perceived brightness is 131/255.
- Is #46A092 accessible for text?
- Against white, #46A092 has a contrast ratio of 3.13:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 6.70:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #46A092?
- The complementary colour is #A04653 (hue 351). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #46A065 and #4680A0. The triadic palette adds #9246A0 and #A09246 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #46A092 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #46a092; or rgb(70, 160, 146); or hsl(171, 39%, 45%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 171 39% 45%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
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- 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.