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Custom Color Color: HEX #46807A Meaning and Live Preview

Explore Custom Color (HEX #46807A), a cyan-based color. Discover comprehensive RGB, HSL, CMYK values, color psychology, design inspiration, complementary palettes, and accessibility guidelines for Custom Color.

Quick Copy Color Codes

Color Spaces of #46807A

SpaceV1V2V3V4
RGB70128122
HSL0.480.290.39
HSV174°45°50°
CMYK0.450.000.050.50
XYZ13.75618.14521.186
Yxy18.1450.2590.342
Hunter Lab42.60-14.85-2.07
CIE Lab49.67-20.55-2.67

Understanding #46807a Color Theory

Color Temperature

Cool color - Creates calm, professional, and trustworthy feelings. Recedes visually.

Brightness Level

Lightness: 39% - Medium-dark tone, provides depth and sophistication

Saturation

Saturation: 29% - Moderate saturation - Balanced and versatile

Shades of #46807a

Darker variations created by adding black

Tints of #46807a

Lighter variations created by adding white

Color Psychology & Symbolism of #46807a

Cyan represents clarity, cleanliness, and communication. It combines the calming properties of blue with the freshness of green.

Associated Emotions

ClarityCleanlinessCommunicationFreshnessModernity

Industry Applications

  • Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Swimming pools
  • Tropical themes
  • Digital products

Cultural Significance

Gray represents neutrality, balance, and sophistication. It's professional and timeless, serving as an excellent foundation color that allows other colors to shine while maintaining a modern aesthetic.

Design Applications of #46807a

Web Design

  • Background colors and hero sections
  • Button colors and call-to-action elements
  • Navigation bars and headers
  • Accent colors for links and highlights
  • Form elements and input fields

Graphic Design

  • Logo design and brand identity
  • Poster and flyer backgrounds
  • Social media graphics
  • Infographic elements
  • Business card accents

Other Applications

  • Interior design and wall colors
  • Product packaging design
  • Textile and fashion design
  • Presentation slides and decks
  • Digital illustrations

CSS Code for #46807a

Copy and paste these CSS code snippets to use #46807a in your web projects.

Accessibility Guidelines for #46807a

Contrast Ratios (WCAG 2.1)

This color provides good contrast with dark text on #46807a backgrounds.

  • • Normal text (under 18pt): minimum 4.5:1 ratio
  • • Large text (18pt+ or 14pt+ bold): minimum 3:1 ratio
  • • UI components and graphics: minimum 3:1 ratio

Color Blindness Considerations

When using this color, ensure that information is not conveyed by color alone. Provide text labels, patterns, or other visual indicators to make content accessible to all users.

Complete Guide to #46807A (Custom Color)

#46807A (Custom Color) is a cyan-based color with precise digital coordinates of RGB 70, 128, 122. In the HSL color model, it features a hue of 174°, saturation of 29%, and lightness of 39%, making it dark in overall appearance.

For professional printing applications, #46807a converts to CMYK values of Cyan: 45%, Magenta: 0%, Yellow: 5%, and Black: 50%. These precise values ensure accurate color reproduction across digital and print media.

When implementing #46807a in web projects, developers have multiple CSS options. The hexadecimal format (#46807a), RGB notation (rgb(70, 128, 122)), or HSL (hsl(174, 29%, 39%)) all produce identical results. Modern CSS also supports the alpha channel for transparency effects.

To create visually appealing designs with #46807a, consider these color harmony principles: Complementary colors provide maximum contrast, analogous colors create cohesive palettes, and triadic schemes offer balanced variety. Our color wheel tool above demonstrates these relationships.

When using #46807a in professional design work, maintain consistency across all brand touchpoints. Create a comprehensive style guide documenting primary, secondary, and accent color usage. Follow the 60-30-10 rule: use 60% neutral/dominant color, 30% secondary color, and 10% accent color like #46807a.

#46807a (Custom Color) adheres to industry color standards including sRGB color space for web display, Adobe RGB for professional photography, and CMYK for print production. While not web-safe, modern displays support over 16 million colors, making #46807a suitable for contemporary digital design.

Frequently Asked Questions about #46807a