#46CAD4

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #46CAD4?

RGB(70, 202, 212), HSL(184.2, 62.3%, 55.3%), CMYK(67.0%, 4.7%, 0.0%, 16.9%).

Q: Does #46CAD4 meet WCAG contrast on white?

1.97:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#46CAD4 is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 70, 202, 212, in HSL 184.2°, 62.3%, 55.3%, and in CMYK 67.0%, 4.7%, 0.0%, 16.9%. The nearest named color is turquoise 3.

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Color Values

HEX

#46CAD4

RGB

70, 202, 212

HSL

184.2, 62.3%, 55.3%

HSV

184.2, 67.0%, 83.1%

CMYK

67.0%, 4.7%, 0.0%, 16.9%

OKLCH

0.7723 0.1128 202.4

Properties

Cool Light Nearest: turquoise 3

Color Psychology

True cyan sits at the boundary of blue and green in the visible spectrum, projecting futurism, precision, and digital innovation. It is a primary color in CMYK printing and RGB displays, giving it a distinctly technological identity. Cyan suggests cutting-edge thinking and clear communication.

Design Usage

Medium cyan is a staple in tech branding, cloud computing services, and developer tools. It works well for interactive elements, link hover states, and data visualization highlights. Because cyan is highly saturated, use it as an accent rather than a dominant color to avoid visual strain.