#460A01 Color
#460A01 is rgb(70, 10, 1) in RGB, hsl(8, 97%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 86%, 99%, 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 5.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#460A01rgb(70, 10, 1)hsl(8, 97%, 14%)hsv(8, 99%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 86%, 99%, 73%)oklch(25.8% 0.092 33.5)lab(13.12% 28.01 20.05)lch(13.12% 34.45 35.59)What #460A01 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 #460A01, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#460A01 Channel Values
How #460A01 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 10 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 97% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 99% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 86% · Y 99% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.1:1 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 #460A01 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 #460A01
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #460A01; 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 #460A01
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 #460A01 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.
#460A01#1E1E00#321800#292900#372000#460909#460906#212121Using #460A01 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-460a01: #460A01;background-color: #460A01;colors: { 'color-460a01': '#460A01' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.039, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_460a01">#460A01</color>fill="#460A01"More Red Colors
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#460A01 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #460A01?
#460A01 is a darkest red — rgb(70, 10, 1) in RGB and hsl(8, 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 5.06.
What is the RGB value of #460A01?
#460A01 is rgb(70, 10, 1) — red 70, green 10, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #460A01?
#460A01 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 86%, 99%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #460A01 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #460A01 scores 16.1:1 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 #460A01 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #460A01 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 31.06, which is a different colour altogether.
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