#462A3C Color
#462A3C is rgb(70, 42, 60) in RGB, hsl(321, 25%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 14%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinfandel Red (#5A3844), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#462A3Crgb(70, 42, 60)hsl(321, 25%, 22%)hsv(321, 40%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 14%, 73%)oklch(32.7% 0.05 341.3)lab(21.19% 15.73 -5.87)lch(21.19% 16.79 339.54)What #462A3C 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 #462A3C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#462A3C Channel Values
How #462A3C 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 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 321° · S 25% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 321° · S 40% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 14% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.67:1 vs white · 1.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #462A3C 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 #462A3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #462A3C; 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 #462A3C
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 #462A3C 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.
#462A3C#30303C#3A2E3C#35353B#3D313C#442D2D#452C33#333333Using #462A3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-462a3c: #462A3C;background-color: #462A3C;colors: { 'color-462a3c': '#462A3C' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.165, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_462a3c">#462A3C</color>fill="#462A3C"More Pink Colors
#462A3C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#462A3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #462A3C?
#462A3C is a dark pink — rgb(70, 42, 60) in RGB and hsl(321, 25%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinfandel Red (#5A3844), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.57.
What is the RGB value of #462A3C?
#462A3C is rgb(70, 42, 60) — red 70, green 42, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #462A3C?
#462A3C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 14%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #462A3C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #462A3C scores 12.67:1 against white and 1.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #462A3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #462A3C 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 27.04, which is a different colour altogether.
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