#461F0B Color
#461F0B is rgb(70, 31, 11) in RGB, hsl(20, 73%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 84%, 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 9.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#461F0Brgb(70, 31, 11)hsl(20, 73%, 16%)hsv(20, 84%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 84%, 73%)oklch(29.1% 0.067 45.6)lab(17.30% 17.92 21.19)lch(17.30% 27.75 49.78)What #461F0B 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 #461F0B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#461F0B Channel Values
How #461F0B 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 31 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 20° · S 73% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 20° · S 84% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 84% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.37:1 vs white · 1.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #461F0B 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 #461F0B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #461F0B; 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 #461F0B
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 #461F0B 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.
#461F0B#29290A#37250B#303007#3A2A08#471D1D#461E17#2A2A2AUsing #461F0B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-461f0b: #461F0B;background-color: #461F0B;colors: { 'color-461f0b': '#461F0B' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.122, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_461f0b">#461F0B</color>fill="#461F0B"More Brown Colors
#461F0B sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#461F0B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #461F0B?
#461F0B is a darkest brown — rgb(70, 31, 11) in RGB and hsl(20, 73%, 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 9.45.
What is the RGB value of #461F0B?
#461F0B is rgb(70, 31, 11) — red 70, green 31, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #461F0B?
#461F0B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 84%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #461F0B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #461F0B scores 14.37:1 against white and 1.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #461F0B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #461F0B 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 30.72, which is a different colour altogether.
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