#462F3D Color
#462F3D is rgb(70, 47, 61) in RGB, hsl(323, 20%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 13%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Taupe (#50404D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#462F3Drgb(70, 47, 61)hsl(323, 20%, 23%)hsv(323, 33%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 13%, 73%)oklch(33.8% 0.04 342.3)lab(22.60% 12.76 -4.47)lch(22.60% 13.52 340.69)What #462F3D 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 #462F3D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#462F3D Channel Values
How #462F3D 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 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 20% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 33% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 13% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.11:1 vs white · 1.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #462F3D 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 #462F3D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #462F3D; 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 #462F3D
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 #462F3D 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.
#462F3D#34343D#3C323D#38383C#3E343D#453131#453036#363636Using #462F3D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-462f3d: #462F3D;background-color: #462F3D;colors: { 'color-462f3d': '#462F3D' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.184, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_462f3d">#462F3D</color>fill="#462F3D"More Pink Colors
#462F3D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#462F3D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #462F3D?
#462F3D is a dark pink — rgb(70, 47, 61) in RGB and hsl(323, 20%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Taupe (#50404D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.57.
What is the RGB value of #462F3D?
#462F3D is rgb(70, 47, 61) — red 70, green 47, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #462F3D?
#462F3D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 13%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #462F3D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #462F3D scores 12.11:1 against white and 1.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #462F3D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #462F3D 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 25.67, which is a different colour altogether.
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