#462B31 Color
#462B31 is rgb(70, 43, 49) in RGB, hsl(347, 24%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 30%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Temptress (#3C2126), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#462B31rgb(70, 43, 49)hsl(347, 24%, 22%)hsv(347, 39%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 30%, 73%)oklch(32.4% 0.041 5.1)lab(21.13% 13.60 1.57)lch(21.13% 13.69 6.57)What #462B31 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 #462B31, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#462B31 Channel Values
How #462B31 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 49 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 24% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 39% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 30% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.72:1 vs white · 1.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #462B31 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 #462B31
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #462B31; 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 #462B31
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 #462B31 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.
#462B31#313131#3A2F31#363630#3D3230#462C2C#462B2E#333333Using #462B31 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-462b31: #462B31;background-color: #462B31;colors: { 'color-462b31': '#462B31' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.169, blue: 0.192)<color name="color_462b31">#462B31</color>fill="#462B31"More Red Colors
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#462B31 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #462B31?
#462B31 is a dark red — rgb(70, 43, 49) in RGB and hsl(347, 24%, 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 4.67.
What is the RGB value of #462B31?
#462B31 is rgb(70, 43, 49) — red 70, green 43, and blue 49 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #462B31?
#462B31 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 30%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #462B31 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #462B31 scores 12.72:1 against white and 1.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #462B31 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #462B31 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 25.18, which is a different colour altogether.
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