#42460C Color
#42460C is rgb(66, 70, 12) in RGB, hsl(64, 71%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 83%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xander (#44500C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#42460Crgb(66, 70, 12)hsl(64, 71%, 16%)hsv(64, 83%, 27%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 83%, 73%)oklch(37.8% 0.077 113.5)lab(28.45% -7.81 31.74)lch(28.45% 32.69 103.83)What #42460C Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #42460C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#42460C Channel Values
How #42460C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 66 · G 70 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 71% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 83% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 83% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.94:1 vs white · 2.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #42460C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #42460C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #42460C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #42460C
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #42460C Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#42460C#45450C#44460C#45450D#44450C#464242#454334#434343Using #42460C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-42460c: #42460C;background-color: #42460C;colors: { 'color-42460c': '#42460C' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.275, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_42460c">#42460C</color>fill="#42460C"More Yellow Colors
#42460C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#42460C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #42460C?
#42460C is a darkest yellow — rgb(66, 70, 12) in RGB and hsl(64, 71%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xander (#44500C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.51.
What is the RGB value of #42460C?
#42460C is rgb(66, 70, 12) — red 66, green 70, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #42460C?
#42460C converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 83%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #42460C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #42460C scores 9.94:1 against white and 2.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #42460C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #42460C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 16.41, which is visibly different.
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