#461F0C Color
#461F0C is rgb(70, 31, 12) in RGB, hsl(20, 71%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 83%, 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 9.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#461F0Crgb(70, 31, 12)hsl(20, 71%, 16%)hsv(20, 83%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 83%, 73%)oklch(29.1% 0.067 44.7)lab(17.31% 17.96 20.76)lch(17.31% 27.45 49.14)What #461F0C 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 #461F0C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#461F0C Channel Values
How #461F0C 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 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 20° · S 71% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 20° · S 83% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 83% · 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 #461F0C 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 #461F0C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #461F0C; 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 #461F0C
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 #461F0C 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.
#461F0C#29290B#37250C#303008#3A2A09#471D1D#461E18#2A2A2AUsing #461F0C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-461f0c: #461F0C;background-color: #461F0C;colors: { 'color-461f0c': '#461F0C' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.122, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_461f0c">#461F0C</color>fill="#461F0C"More Brown Colors
#461F0C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#461F0C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #461F0C?
#461F0C is a darkest brown — rgb(70, 31, 12) in RGB and hsl(20, 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 9.24.
What is the RGB value of #461F0C?
#461F0C is rgb(70, 31, 12) — red 70, green 31, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #461F0C?
#461F0C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 83%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #461F0C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #461F0C 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 #461F0C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #461F0C 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 30.99, which is a different colour altogether.
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