#460E06 Color
#460E06 is rgb(70, 14, 6) in RGB, hsl(8, 84%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 80%, 91%, 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 4.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#460E06rgb(70, 14, 6)hsl(8, 84%, 15%)hsv(8, 91%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 80%, 91%, 73%)oklch(26.4% 0.087 31.6)lab(13.76% 26.60 18.85)lch(13.76% 32.61 35.33)What #460E06 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 #460E06, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#460E06 Channel Values
How #460E06 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 14 · B 6 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 84% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 91% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 80% · Y 91% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.84:1 vs white · 1.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #460E06 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 #460E06
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #460E06; 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 #460E06
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 #460E06 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.
#460E06#202005#331A05#2A2A01#372203#460D0D#460D0A#222222Using #460E06 in Code
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--color-460e06: #460E06;background-color: #460E06;colors: { 'color-460e06': '#460E06' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.055, blue: 0.024)<color name="color_460e06">#460E06</color>fill="#460E06"More Red Colors
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#460E06 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #460E06?
#460E06 is a darkest red — rgb(70, 14, 6) in RGB and hsl(8, 84%, 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 4.28.
What is the RGB value of #460E06?
#460E06 is rgb(70, 14, 6) — red 70, green 14, and blue 6 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #460E06?
#460E06 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 80%, 91%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #460E06 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #460E06 scores 15.84:1 against white and 1.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #460E06 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #460E06 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 32.49, which is a different colour altogether.
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