What color is #46719C?

#46719C is a desaturated azure, closest to the named color Naval. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #46719C?

The RGB value is 70, 113, 156: 70 red, 113 green and 156 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #46719C?

The complementary color is #9C7146, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #46719C?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.1:1 and white text 5.12:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#46719C color

#46719C rgb(70, 113, 156)

Shades of blue

The hex color #46719C is a desaturated azure.

In the RGB color model it is made of 27.5% red, 44.3% green and 61.2% blue (70, 113, 156).

Its hue angle is 210°, with 38% saturation and 44% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 55% cyan, 28% magenta, 0% yellow and 39% black.

The closest named color is Naval (#41729F), a difference of 1.1 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.12:1).

#46719C color codes

HEX	`#46719C`
RGB	`rgb(70, 113, 156)`
RGB percent	`rgb(27.5%, 44.3%, 61.2%)`
HSL	`hsl(210, 38%, 44%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(210, 55%, 61%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(55%, 28%, 0%, 39%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(46.33, -1.92, -27.8)`
CIE LCH	`lch(46.33, 27.86, 266.05)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(14.43, 15.511, 33.68)`
Decimal	`4616604`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #46719C, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #46719C	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	4.1:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	5.12:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#46719C as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	5.12:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	4.1:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #46719C looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #46719c; }
.text { color: #46719c; }
.border { border: 2px solid #46719c; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(70 113 156 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #46719c, #46469c); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Steel Blue.

Questions

What color is #46719C?: #46719C is a desaturated azure, closest to the named color Naval. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #46719C?: The RGB value is 70, 113, 156: 70 red, 113 green and 156 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #46719C?: The complementary color is #9C7146, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #46719C?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.1:1 and white text 5.12:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.