#46060E Color
#46060E is rgb(70, 6, 14) in RGB, hsl(353, 84%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 80%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Black Bean (#3D0C02), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#46060Ergb(70, 6, 14)hsl(353, 84%, 15%)hsv(353, 91%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 80%, 73%)oklch(25.6% 0.093 20.8)lab(12.73% 29.90 14.09)lch(12.73% 33.05 25.24)What #46060E 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 #46060E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#46060E Channel Values
How #46060E 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 6 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 84% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 91% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 80% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.24:1 vs white · 1.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #46060E 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 #46060E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #46060E; 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 #46060E
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 #46060E 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.
#46060E#1D1D0D#32160E#282809#361F0B#460707#46070A#202020Using #46060E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-46060e: #46060E;background-color: #46060E;colors: { 'color-46060e': '#46060E' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.024, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_46060e">#46060E</color>fill="#46060E"More Red Colors
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#46060E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #46060E?
#46060E is a darkest red — rgb(70, 6, 14) in RGB and hsl(353, 84%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Black Bean (#3D0C02), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.85.
What is the RGB value of #46060E?
#46060E is rgb(70, 6, 14) — red 70, green 6, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #46060E?
#46060E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 80%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #46060E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #46060E scores 16.24:1 against white and 1.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #46060E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #46060E 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 34.18, which is a different colour altogether.
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