What color is #46AFA3?

#46AFA3 is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(70, 175, 163), and in HSL hsl(173, 43%, 48%).

Is #46AFA3 accessible as text?

On white, #46AFA3 has a contrast ratio of 2.65:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.92:1 (passes). For text placed on #46AFA3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #46AFA3?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-500 (#00BBA7).

What colors go well with #46AFA3?

#46AFA3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AF4652. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #46AFA3 below.

Is #46AFA3 good for buttons?

#46AFA3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #46AFA3 — white text only reaches 2.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #46AFA3 the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #46AFA3 is not the CSS named color lightseagreen, but lightseagreen (#20B2AA) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#46AFA3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #46AFA3

Not just a swatch — here's how #46AFA3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #46AFA3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #46AFA3 Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Verdigris opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #46AFA3 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Verdigris keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #46AFA3 Secondary #B0CFCA Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Verdigris is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Verdigris carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #46AFA3 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #7AD4C8

Verdigris is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Verdigris.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #46AFA3 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C71 Secondary #3A3833

Verdigris anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #46AFA3 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 29/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 29/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 60/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCEDEB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4698AF — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #46AFA3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #46AFA3;
  --color-base-rgb: 70 175 163;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.0% 0.098 184.8);
  --color-50: #F4FBFA;
  --color-100: #E1F4F2;
  --color-200: #C5E8E4;
  --color-300: #9CD3CD;
  --color-400: #75BDB4;
  --color-500: #55A097;
  --color-600: #467C75;
  --color-700: #365955;
  --color-800: #263B38;
  --color-900: #192423;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  verdigris: {
    50: '#F4FBFA',
    100: '#E1F4F2',
    200: '#C5E8E4',
    300: '#9CD3CD',
    400: '#75BDB4',
    500: '#55A097',
    600: '#467C75',
    700: '#365955',
    800: '#263B38',
    900: '#192423',
  },
}

$base: #46AFA3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBFA;
$base-100: #E1F4F2;
$base-200: #C5E8E4;
$base-300: #9CD3CD;
$base-400: #75BDB4;
$base-500: #55A097;
$base-600: #467C75;
$base-700: #365955;
$base-800: #263B38;
$base-900: #192423;
$base-hover: #388C82;
$base-subtle: #CAE4E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#46AFA3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5E8E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CD3CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75BDB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#55A097",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#467C75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#365955",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192423",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #46AFA3

Color Lab

Pairs with #46AFA3

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