#462C02 Color
#462C02 is rgb(70, 44, 2) in RGB, hsl(37, 94%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 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 7.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#462C02rgb(70, 44, 2)hsl(37, 94%, 14%)hsv(37, 97%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 97%, 73%)oklch(31.7% 0.066 73.2)lab(20.72% 9.60 28.68)lch(20.72% 30.24 71.50)What #462C02 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 #462C02, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#462C02 Channel Values
How #462C02 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 44 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 37° · S 94% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 37° · S 97% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 97% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.95:1 vs white · 1.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #462C02 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 #462C02
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #462C02; 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 #462C02
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 #462C02 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.
#462C02#323201#3B2F02#363600#3D3200#482929#472A1F#313131Using #462C02 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-462c02: #462C02;background-color: #462C02;colors: { 'color-462c02': '#462C02' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.173, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_462c02">#462C02</color>fill="#462C02"More Brown Colors
#462C02 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#462C02 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #462C02?
#462C02 is a darkest brown — rgb(70, 44, 2) in RGB and hsl(37, 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 7.67.
What is the RGB value of #462C02?
#462C02 is rgb(70, 44, 2) — red 70, green 44, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #462C02?
#462C02 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 97%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #462C02 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #462C02 scores 12.95:1 against white and 1.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #462C02 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #462C02 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 28.35, which is a different colour altogether.
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