#460C07 Color
#460C07 is rgb(70, 12, 7) in RGB, hsl(5, 82%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 90%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Black Bean (#3D0C02), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#460C07rgb(70, 12, 7)hsl(5, 82%, 15%)hsv(5, 90%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 90%, 73%)oklch(26.1% 0.088 29.6)lab(13.47% 27.45 18.07)lch(13.47% 32.86 33.36)What #460C07 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 #460C07, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#460C07 Channel Values
How #460C07 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 12 · B 7 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 82% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 90% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 90% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.96:1 vs white · 1.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #460C07 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 #460C07
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #460C07; 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 #460C07
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 #460C07 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.
#460C07#1F1F06#331906#2A2A02#372104#460B0B#460C0A#222222Using #460C07 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-460c07: #460C07;background-color: #460C07;colors: { 'color-460c07': '#460C07' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.047, blue: 0.027)<color name="color_460c07">#460C07</color>fill="#460C07"More Red Colors
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#460C07 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #460C07?
#460C07 is a darkest red — rgb(70, 12, 7) in RGB and hsl(5, 82%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Black Bean (#3D0C02), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.46.
What is the RGB value of #460C07?
#460C07 is rgb(70, 12, 7) — red 70, green 12, and blue 7 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #460C07?
#460C07 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 90%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #460C07 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #460C07 scores 15.96:1 against white and 1.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #460C07 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #460C07 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 32.56, which is a different colour altogether.
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