#46FF75 color
The hex color #46FF75 is a light, vivid green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 27.5% red, 100% green and 45.9% blue (70, 255, 117).
Its hue angle is 135°, with 100% saturation and 64% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 73% cyan, 0% magenta, 54% yellow and 0% black.
The closest named color is Experimintal Green (#4CFF7B), a difference of 0.7 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 15.82:1).
#46FF75 color codes
| HEX | #46FF75 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(70, 255, 117) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(27.5%, 100%, 45.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(135, 100%, 64%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(135, 73%, 100%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(73%, 0%, 54%, 0%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(88.97, -73.16, 52.39) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(88.97, 89.98, 144.39) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(41.494, 74.102, 28.942) | |
| Decimal | 4652917 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #46FF75, 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 #46FF75 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 15.82:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.33:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #46FF75 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.33:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 15.82:1 | Pass | Pass | 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 #46FF75 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#ffe968Protanopia
no red cones#ecda80Deuteranopia
no green cones#00fae0Tritanopia
no blue cones#dfdfdfAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #46ff75; }
.text { color: #46ff75; }
.border { border: 2px solid #46ff75; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(70 255 117 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #46ff75, #46ffd1); }
Similar colors
#4cff7bExperimintal Green#00ff7fSpring Green#73fa79Flora#66ff66Screamin’ Green#00ff55Cathode Green#2dfe54Estrogreen#77ff66Poisonous Dart#2af589Emerald Ice Palace
Questions
- What color is #46FF75?
- #46FF75 is a light, vivid green, closest to the named color Experimintal Green. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #46FF75?
- The RGB value is 70, 255, 117: 70 red, 255 green and 117 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #46FF75?
- The complementary color is #FF46D0, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #46FF75?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 15.82:1 and white text 1.33:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.