#46010E Color
#46010E is rgb(70, 1, 14) in RGB, hsl(349, 97%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 80%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oxblood (#4A0000), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.18. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#46010Ergb(70, 1, 14)hsl(349, 97%, 14%)hsv(349, 99%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 80%, 73%)oklch(25.1% 0.099 18.4)lab(12.03% 31.85 13.16)lch(12.03% 34.46 22.45)What #46010E 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 #46010E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#46010E Channel Values
How #46010E 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 70 · G 1 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 97% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 99% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 80% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.52:1 vs white · 1.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #46010E 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 #46010E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #46010E; 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 #46010E
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 #46010E 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.
#46010E#1B1B0D#31130E#272709#361D0B#460303#460207#1F1F1FUsing #46010E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-46010e: #46010E;background-color: #46010E;colors: { 'color-46010e': '#46010E' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.004, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_46010e">#46010E</color>fill="#46010E"More Red Colors
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#46010E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #46010E?
#46010E is a darkest red — rgb(70, 1, 14) in RGB and hsl(349, 97%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oxblood (#4A0000), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.18.
What is the RGB value of #46010E?
#46010E is rgb(70, 1, 14) — red 70, green 1, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #46010E?
#46010E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 80%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #46010E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #46010E scores 16.52:1 against white and 1.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #46010E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #46010E 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 maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 34.16, which is a different colour altogether.
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