#460C0F Color
#460C0F is rgb(70, 12, 15) in RGB, hsl(357, 71%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 79%, 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 5.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#460C0Frgb(70, 12, 15)hsl(357, 71%, 16%)hsv(357, 83%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 79%, 73%)oklch(26.3% 0.087 23)lab(13.56% 27.72 14.66)lch(13.56% 31.36 27.88)What #460C0F 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 #460C0F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#460C0F Channel Values
How #460C0F 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 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 71% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 83% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 79% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.91:1 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 #460C0F 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 #460C0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #460C0F; 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 #460C0F
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 #460C0F 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.
#460C0F#1F1F0E#33190F#2A2A0A#37210C#460C0C#460C0D#222222Using #460C0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-460c0f: #460C0F;background-color: #460C0F;colors: { 'color-460c0f': '#460C0F' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.047, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_460c0f">#460C0F</color>fill="#460C0F"More Red Colors
#460C0F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#460C0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #460C0F?
#460C0F is a darkest red — rgb(70, 12, 15) in RGB and hsl(357, 71%, 16%) 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 5.03.
What is the RGB value of #460C0F?
#460C0F is rgb(70, 12, 15) — red 70, green 12, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #460C0F?
#460C0F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 79%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #460C0F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #460C0F scores 15.91:1 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 #460C0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #460C0F 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 34.16, which is a different colour altogether.
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