#46280B Color
#46280B is rgb(70, 40, 11) in RGB, hsl(29, 73%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 84%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brown (CMY) (#4B3621), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#46280Brgb(70, 40, 11)hsl(29, 73%, 16%)hsv(29, 84%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 84%, 73%)oklch(30.9% 0.061 60.8)lab(19.66% 12.42 23.88)lch(19.66% 26.92 62.52)What #46280B 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 #46280B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#46280B Channel Values
How #46280B 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 40 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 73% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 84% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 84% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.39:1 vs white · 1.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #46280B 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 #46280B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #46280B; 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 #46280B
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 #46280B 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.
#46280B#2F2F0A#392C0B#343407#3C3009#472626#47271E#2F2F2FUsing #46280B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-46280b: #46280B;background-color: #46280B;colors: { 'color-46280b': '#46280B' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.157, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_46280b">#46280B</color>fill="#46280B"More Brown Colors
#46280B sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#46280B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #46280B?
#46280B is a darkest brown — rgb(70, 40, 11) in RGB and hsl(29, 73%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brown (CMY) (#4B3621), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.81.
What is the RGB value of #46280B?
#46280B is rgb(70, 40, 11) — red 70, green 40, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #46280B?
#46280B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 84%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #46280B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #46280B scores 13.39:1 against white and 1.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #46280B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #46280B 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 29.86, which is a different colour altogether.
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