Color #46AB3B Color / Colour Code #46AB3B
This page shows the hex color code for color #46ab3b (#46AB3B). The colour is a green tone with 49% saturation and 45% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #46AB3B against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#46AB3B paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 84, 114, and 144 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 114, 234, and 354 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #46AB3B
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 114 and saturation at 49%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 114 to 159 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 114 with its complement at 294 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 #46AB3B
Lightness variations at hue 114 and 49% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #46AB3B
Design Use Cases for #46AB3B
Balanced UI Color
At 49% saturation, #46AB3B 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, #46AB3B 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
#46AB3B falls in the green range (hue 114). 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 #46AB3B (hue 114) to its complement at hue 294. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 144. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #46ab3b, #a03bab);
CSS Code for #46AB3B
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About Color #46AB3B (#46AB3B)
#46AB3B is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 70 red, 171 green, and 59 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.9:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 114 degrees with 49% saturation and 45% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #46AB3B is 128/255 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 59% cyan, 0% magenta, 65% yellow, and 33% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #46AB3B against white is 2.94:1 and against black is 7.15:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.15:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #A03BAB creates maximum visual tension when paired with #46AB3B. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #7EAB3B and #3BAB68, 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 #46AB3B?
- #46AB3B is Color #46AB3B, a green color (colour) with RGB(70, 171, 59), HSL(114, 49%, 45%), and CMYK(59%, 0%, 65%, 33%). Its perceived brightness is 128/255.
- Is #46AB3B accessible for text?
- Against white, #46AB3B has a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.15:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #46AB3B?
- The complementary colour is #A03BAB (hue 294). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #7EAB3B and #3BAB68. The triadic palette adds #3B46AB and #AB3B46 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #46AB3B in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #46ab3b; or rgb(70, 171, 59); or hsl(114, 49%, 45%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 114 49% 45%; 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.