#46244C Color
#46244C is rgb(70, 36, 76) in RGB, hsl(291, 36%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 53%, 0%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Japanese Violet (#5B3256), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#46244Crgb(70, 36, 76)hsl(291, 36%, 22%)hsv(291, 53%, 30%)cmyk(8%, 53%, 0%, 70%)oklch(32.3% 0.08 321.4)lab(20.30% 21.97 -18.09)lch(20.30% 28.46 320.53)What #46244C 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 #46244C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#46244C Channel Values
How #46244C 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 36 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 291° · S 36% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 291° · S 53% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.99:1 vs white · 1.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #46244C 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 #46244C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #46244C; 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 #46244C
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 #46244C 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.
#46244C#2C2C4C#38294C#32324B#3B2D4C#422B2B#44293B#313131Using #46244C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-46244c: #46244C;background-color: #46244C;colors: { 'color-46244c': '#46244C' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.141, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_46244c">#46244C</color>fill="#46244C"More Pink Colors
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#46244C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #46244C?
#46244C is a dark pink — rgb(70, 36, 76) in RGB and hsl(291, 36%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Japanese Violet (#5B3256), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.3.
What is the RGB value of #46244C?
#46244C is rgb(70, 36, 76) — red 70, green 36, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #46244C?
#46244C converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 53%, 0%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #46244C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #46244C scores 12.99:1 against white and 1.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #46244C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #46244C 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 26.6, which is a different colour altogether.
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