#460806 Color
#460806 is rgb(70, 8, 6) in RGB, hsl(2, 84%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 91%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oxblood (#4A0000), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#460806rgb(70, 8, 6)hsl(2, 84%, 15%)hsv(2, 91%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 91%, 73%)oklch(25.7% 0.092 28.2)lab(12.91% 28.90 17.75)lch(12.91% 33.91 31.56)What #460806 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 #460806, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#460806 Channel Values
How #460806 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 8 · B 6 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 84% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 91% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 91% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.18:1 vs white · 1.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #460806 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 #460806
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #460806; 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 #460806
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 #460806 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.
#460806#1D1D05#321705#292901#372003#460808#460807#212121Using #460806 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-460806: #460806;background-color: #460806;colors: { 'color-460806': '#460806' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.031, blue: 0.024)<color name="color_460806">#460806</color>fill="#460806"More Red Colors
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#460806 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #460806?
#460806 is a darkest red — rgb(70, 8, 6) in RGB and hsl(2, 84%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oxblood (#4A0000), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.83.
What is the RGB value of #460806?
#460806 is rgb(70, 8, 6) — red 70, green 8, and blue 6 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #460806?
#460806 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 91%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #460806 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #460806 scores 16.18:1 against white and 1.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #460806 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #460806 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 32.09, which is a different colour altogether.
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