Color #46DD46 Color / Colour Code #46DD46
This page shows the hex color code for color #46dd46 (#46DD46). The colour is a green tone with 69% saturation and 57% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #46DD46 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#46DD46 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 90, 120, and 150 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 120, 240, and 0 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #46DD46
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 120 and saturation at 69%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 120 to 165 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 120 with its complement at 300 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 #46DD46
Lightness variations at hue 120 and 69% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #46DD46
Design Use Cases for #46DD46
Vibrant Brand Color
#46DD46 has a strong 69% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 57% lightness, #46DD46 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Success & Growth Indicators
#46DD46 falls in the green range (hue 120). 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 #46DD46 (hue 120) to its complement at hue 300. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 150. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #46dd46, #dd46dd);
CSS Code for #46DD46
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Colors visually similar to #46DD46 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #46DD46 (#46DD46)
#46DD46 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 70 red, 221 green, and 70 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.2:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 120 degrees with 69% saturation and 57% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #46DD46 is 159/255 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 68% cyan, 0% magenta, 68% yellow, and 13% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #46DD46 against white is 1.80:1 and against black is 11.69:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 11.69:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #DD46DD creates maximum visual tension when paired with #46DD46. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #91DD46 and #46DD91, 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.
How to Explore Color #46DD46
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #46DD46?
- #46DD46 is Color #46DD46, a green color (colour) with RGB(70, 221, 70), HSL(120, 69%, 57%), and CMYK(68%, 0%, 68%, 13%). Its perceived brightness is 159/255.
- Is #46DD46 accessible for text?
- Against white, #46DD46 has a contrast ratio of 1.80:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 11.69:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #46DD46?
- The complementary colour is #DD46DD (hue 300). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #91DD46 and #46DD91. The triadic palette adds #4646DD and #DD4646 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #46DD46 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #46dd46; or rgb(70, 221, 70); or hsl(120, 69%, 57%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 120 69% 57%; 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.