#462F31 Color
#462F31 is rgb(70, 47, 49) in RGB, hsl(355, 20%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 30%, 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 2.96. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#462F31rgb(70, 47, 49)hsl(355, 20%, 23%)hsv(355, 33%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 30%, 73%)oklch(33.3% 0.034 13.3)lab(22.26% 11.10 3.16)lch(22.26% 11.54 15.88)What #462F31 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 #462F31, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#462F31 Channel Values
How #462F31 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 47 · B 49 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 20% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 33% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 30% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.27:1 vs white · 1.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #462F31 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 #462F31
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #462F31; 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 #462F31
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 #462F31 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.
#462F31#343431#3C3231#383830#3E3431#462F2F#462F30#353535Using #462F31 in Code
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--color-462f31: #462F31;background-color: #462F31;colors: { 'color-462f31': '#462F31' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.184, blue: 0.192)<color name="color_462f31">#462F31</color>fill="#462F31"More Red Colors
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#462F31 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #462F31?
#462F31 is a dark red — rgb(70, 47, 49) in RGB and hsl(355, 20%, 23%) 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 2.96.
What is the RGB value of #462F31?
#462F31 is rgb(70, 47, 49) — red 70, green 47, and blue 49 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #462F31?
#462F31 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 30%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #462F31 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #462F31 scores 12.27:1 against white and 1.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #462F31 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #462F31 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 24.98, which is visibly different.
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