#462B2D Color
#462B2D is rgb(70, 43, 45) in RGB, hsl(356, 24%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 36%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Burgundy (#43302E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#462B2Drgb(70, 43, 45)hsl(356, 24%, 22%)hsv(356, 39%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 36%, 73%)oklch(32.3% 0.04 14.7)lab(21.03% 13.12 4.16)lch(21.03% 13.77 17.57)What #462B2D 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 #462B2D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#462B2D Channel Values
How #462B2D 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 43 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 24% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 39% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 36% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.77:1 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 #462B2D 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 #462B2D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #462B2D; 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 #462B2D
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 #462B2D 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.
#462B2D#31312D#3A2F2D#36362C#3D322C#462B2B#462B2C#323232Using #462B2D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-462b2d: #462B2D;background-color: #462B2D;colors: { 'color-462b2d': '#462B2D' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.169, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_462b2d">#462B2D</color>fill="#462B2D"More Red Colors
#462B2D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#462B2D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #462B2D?
#462B2D is a dark red — rgb(70, 43, 45) in RGB and hsl(356, 24%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Burgundy (#43302E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.62.
What is the RGB value of #462B2D?
#462B2D is rgb(70, 43, 45) — red 70, green 43, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #462B2D?
#462B2D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 36%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #462B2D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #462B2D scores 12.77:1 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 #462B2D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #462B2D 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 25.14, which is a different colour altogether.
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