#462E07 Color
#462E07 is rgb(70, 46, 7) in RGB, hsl(37, 82%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 90%, 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 7.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#462E07rgb(70, 46, 7)hsl(37, 82%, 15%)hsv(37, 90%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 90%, 73%)oklch(32.2% 0.062 74.3)lab(21.34% 8.52 27.31)lch(21.34% 28.60 72.67)What #462E07 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 #462E07, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#462E07 Channel Values
How #462E07 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 46 · B 7 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 37° · S 82% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 37° · S 90% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 90% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.69:1 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 #462E07 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 #462E07
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #462E07; 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 #462E07
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 #462E07 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.
#462E07#333306#3B3107#373704#3E3405#482B2B#472C21#333333Using #462E07 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-462e07: #462E07;background-color: #462E07;colors: { 'color-462e07': '#462E07' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.180, blue: 0.027)<color name="color_462e07">#462E07</color>fill="#462E07"More Brown Colors
#462E07 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#462E07 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #462E07?
#462E07 is a darkest brown — rgb(70, 46, 7) in RGB and hsl(37, 82%, 15%) 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 7.69.
What is the RGB value of #462E07?
#462E07 is rgb(70, 46, 7) — red 70, green 46, and blue 7 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #462E07?
#462E07 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 90%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #462E07 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #462E07 scores 12.69:1 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 #462E07 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #462E07 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 29.35, which is a different colour altogether.
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