Color swatch image showing #465951 with RGB(70,89,81) values

#465951 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #465951 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#465951 Color Information

#465951 RGB value is (70, 89, 81). The hex color red value is 70, green is 89, and blue is 81. Its HSL format shows a hue of 155°, saturation of 12 percent, and lightness of 31 percent. The CMYK process values are 21 percent, 0 percent, 9 percent, 65 percent.

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#465951 Color Meaning

Color #465951 conveys restraint, discipline, and environmental blending. #465951 muted grey green tone minimizes visibility and emotional noise. As a result, color #465951 feels controlled, reserved, and strategically neutral. From a psychological view, color #465951 reduces overstimulation and supports analytical thinking. #465951 encourages emotional distance when clarity is required. #465951 makes #465951 suitable for planning and evaluation. Culturally and symbolically, color #465951 references military utility and functional design. #465951 represents efficiency over decoration. On a spiritual level, #465951 reflects detachment, survival awareness, and balance between action and restraint.

Color Conversion

Convert #465951 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#465951
RGB
rgb(70, 89, 81)
HSL
hsl(155°, 12%, 31%)
CMYK
cmyk(21%, 0%, 9%, 65%)
HSV
hsv(155°, 21%, 35%)
XYZ
7.5834 9.0409 9.1300
Yxy
9.0409 0.2945 0.3510
Hunter Lab
30.0681 -0.2823 0.0633
CIE-Lab
36.0630 -9.1587 2.2251

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red70 / 255 (27%)
27%
Green89 / 255 (35%)
35%
Blue81 / 255 (32%)
32%

CMYK Values

Cyan21 / 100 (21%)
21%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow9 / 100 (9%)
Key (Black)65 / 100 (65%)
65%

Color Variations

#465951 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#465951 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #465951 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#465951

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

7.48:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

7.48:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

7.48:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #465951 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#465951

protanopia

#4e4e53

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #465951;

Text Color

color: #465951;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #465951;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #46595140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #465951;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #465951 0%, #2b3732 100%);

#465951 Color FAQs

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