#462F36 Color
#462F36 is rgb(70, 47, 54) in RGB, hsl(342, 20%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 23%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Burgundy (#43302E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#462F36rgb(70, 47, 54)hsl(342, 20%, 23%)hsv(342, 33%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 23%, 73%)oklch(33.5% 0.035 359.3)lab(22.39% 11.75 -0.04)lch(22.39% 11.75 359.81)What #462F36 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 #462F36, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#462F36 Channel Values
How #462F36 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 54 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 20% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 33% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 23% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.21:1 vs white · 1.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #462F36 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 #462F36
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #462F36; 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 #462F36
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 #462F36 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.
#462F36#343436#3C3236#383835#3E3436#453030#463032#353535Using #462F36 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-462f36: #462F36;background-color: #462F36;colors: { 'color-462f36': '#462F36' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.184, blue: 0.212)<color name="color_462f36">#462F36</color>fill="#462F36"More Pink Colors
#462F36 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#462F36 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #462F36?
#462F36 is a dark pink — rgb(70, 47, 54) in RGB and hsl(342, 20%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Burgundy (#43302E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.78.
What is the RGB value of #462F36?
#462F36 is rgb(70, 47, 54) — red 70, green 47, and blue 54 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #462F36?
#462F36 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 23%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #462F36 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #462F36 scores 12.21:1 against white and 1.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #462F36 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #462F36 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 24.96, which is visibly different.
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