#462A32 Color
#462A32 is rgb(70, 42, 50) in RGB, hsl(343, 25%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 29%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Temptress (#3C2126), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#462A32rgb(70, 42, 50)hsl(343, 25%, 22%)hsv(343, 40%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 29%, 73%)oklch(32.3% 0.043 1.2)lab(20.89% 14.35 0.53)lch(20.89% 14.36 2.11)What #462A32 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 #462A32, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#462A32 Channel Values
How #462A32 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 42 · B 50 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 25% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 40% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 29% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.82:1 vs white · 1.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #462A32 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 #462A32
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #462A32; 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 #462A32
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 #462A32 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.
#462A32#303032#3A2E32#353531#3D3131#452B2B#462B2E#323232Using #462A32 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-462a32: #462A32;background-color: #462A32;colors: { 'color-462a32': '#462A32' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.165, blue: 0.196)<color name="color_462a32">#462A32</color>fill="#462A32"More Pink Colors
#462A32 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#462A32 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #462A32?
#462A32 is a dark pink — rgb(70, 42, 50) in RGB and hsl(343, 25%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Temptress (#3C2126), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.76.
What is the RGB value of #462A32?
#462A32 is rgb(70, 42, 50) — red 70, green 42, and blue 50 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #462A32?
#462A32 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 29%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #462A32 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #462A32 scores 12.82:1 against white and 1.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #462A32 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #462A32 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 25.35, which is a different colour altogether.
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