#465960 Color Meaning and Information

#465960 Color Information

#465960 RGB value is (70, 89, 96). The hex color red value is 70, green is 89, and blue is 96. Its HSL format shows a hue of 196°, saturation of 16 percent, and lightness of33 percent. The CMYK process values are 27 percent, 7 percent, 0 percent, 62percent.

#465960

rgb(70, 89, 96)

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#465960 Color Meaning

Color #465960 conveys strength, neutrality, and contemplative calm. In color psychology, #465960 promotes focus, emotional balance, and steady decision making, acting as a stabilizing backdrop for mental activity. Across cultures and history, color #465960 appears in stone architecture, industrial design, and traditional tools, reflecting permanence, resilience, and understated elegance. From a spiritual perspective, color #465960 represents grounded awareness, introspection, and enduring patience. #465960 encourages reflection, mindful presence, and calm perseverance in challenging situations.

Color Conversion

Convert #465960 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

#465960

RGB

rgb(70, 89, 96)

HSL

hsl(196°, 16%, 33%)

CMYK

cmyk(27%, 7%, 0%, 62%)

HSV

hsv(196°, 27%, 38%)

XYZ

8.2095 9.2914 12.4271

Yxy

9.2914 0.2743 0.3105

Hunter Lab

30.4818 -0.1762 -0.2076

CIE-Lab

36.5393 -5.4439 -6.4286

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red70 / 255 (27%)

27%

Green89 / 255 (35%)

35%

Blue96 / 255 (38%)

38%

CMYK Values

Cyan27 / 100 (27%)

27%

Magenta7 / 100 (7%)

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)62 / 100 (62%)

62%

Color Variations

#465960 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

#465960 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 #465960 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#465960

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

7.35:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

7.35:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

UI Components

7.35:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #465960 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

#465960

protanopia

#4e4e5e

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #465960;

Text Color

color: #465960;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #465960;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #46596040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #465960;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #465960 0%, #2b383c 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #465960 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.