#462902 Color
#462902 is rgb(70, 41, 2) in RGB, hsl(34, 94%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 97%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pineapple (#563C0D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#462902rgb(70, 41, 2)hsl(34, 94%, 14%)hsv(34, 97%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 97%, 73%)oklch(31.1% 0.066 68.1)lab(19.87% 11.48 27.76)lch(19.87% 30.04 67.54)What #462902 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 #462902, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#462902 Channel Values
How #462902 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 41 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 94% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 97% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 97% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.3:1 vs white · 1.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #462902 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 #462902
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #462902; 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 #462902
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 #462902 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.
#462902#2F2F01#3A2D02#353500#3C3000#482626#47271C#2F2F2FUsing #462902 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-462902: #462902;background-color: #462902;colors: { 'color-462902': '#462902' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.161, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_462902">#462902</color>fill="#462902"More Brown Colors
#462902 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#462902 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #462902?
#462902 is a darkest brown — rgb(70, 41, 2) in RGB and hsl(34, 94%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pineapple (#563C0D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.28.
What is the RGB value of #462902?
#462902 is rgb(70, 41, 2) — red 70, green 41, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #462902?
#462902 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 97%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #462902 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #462902 scores 13.3:1 against white and 1.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #462902 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #462902 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 28.15, which is a different colour altogether.
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