#460B2C Color
#460B2C is rgb(70, 11, 44) in RGB, hsl(326, 73%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 84%, 37%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Chocolate Cosmos (#551F2F), visibly different at ΔE 10.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#460B2Crgb(70, 11, 44)hsl(326, 73%, 16%)hsv(326, 84%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 84%, 37%, 73%)oklch(27.1% 0.095 351.2)lab(14.15% 30.06 -5.09)lch(14.15% 30.49 350.40)What #460B2C 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 #460B2C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#460B2C Channel Values
How #460B2C 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 11 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 73% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 84% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 84% · Y 37% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.62:1 vs white · 1.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #460B2C 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 #460B2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #460B2C; 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 #460B2C
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 #460B2C 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.
#460B2C#1E1E2C#32182C#29292A#37212B#441212#45101F#242424Using #460B2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-460b2c: #460B2C;background-color: #460B2C;colors: { 'color-460b2c': '#460B2C' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.043, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_460b2c">#460B2C</color>fill="#460B2C"More Pink Colors
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#460B2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #460B2C?
#460B2C is a darkest pink — rgb(70, 11, 44) in RGB and hsl(326, 73%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Chocolate Cosmos (#551F2F), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.77.
What is the RGB value of #460B2C?
#460B2C is rgb(70, 11, 44) — red 70, green 11, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #460B2C?
#460B2C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 84%, 37%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #460B2C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #460B2C scores 15.62:1 against white and 1.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #460B2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #460B2C 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 33.61, which is a different colour altogether.
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