#46370B Color
#46370B is rgb(70, 55, 11) in RGB, hsl(45, 73%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 84%, 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 7.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#46370Brgb(70, 55, 11)hsl(45, 73%, 16%)hsv(45, 84%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 84%, 73%)oklch(34.4% 0.062 89.1)lab(24.07% 3.07 28.38)lch(24.07% 28.54 83.83)What #46370B 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 #46370B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#46370B Channel Values
How #46370B 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 55 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 73% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 84% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 84% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.59:1 vs white · 1.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #46370B 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 #46370B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #46370B; 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 #46370B
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 #46370B 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.
#46370B#3A3A0B#3F390B#3C3C09#403A0A#483434#483528#393939Using #46370B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-46370b: #46370B;background-color: #46370B;colors: { 'color-46370b': '#46370B' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.216, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_46370b">#46370B</color>fill="#46370B"More Yellow Colors
#46370B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#46370B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #46370B?
#46370B is a darkest yellow — rgb(70, 55, 11) in RGB and hsl(45, 73%, 16%) 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 7.16.
What is the RGB value of #46370B?
#46370B is rgb(70, 55, 11) — red 70, green 55, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #46370B?
#46370B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 84%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #46370B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #46370B scores 11.59:1 against white and 1.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #46370B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #46370B 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 26.78, which is a different colour altogether.
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