#46380C Color
#46380C is rgb(70, 56, 12) in RGB, hsl(46, 71%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 83%, 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 7.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#46380Crgb(70, 56, 12)hsl(46, 71%, 16%)hsv(46, 83%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 83%, 73%)oklch(34.7% 0.062 90.6)lab(24.39% 2.49 28.23)lch(24.39% 28.34 84.96)What #46380C 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 #46380C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#46380C Channel Values
How #46380C 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 56 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 71% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 83% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 83% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.47:1 vs white · 1.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #46380C 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 #46380C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #46380C; 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 #46380C
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 #46380C 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.
#46380C#3B3B0C#3F3A0C#3D3D0A#413B0B#493535#483629#393939Using #46380C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-46380c: #46380C;background-color: #46380C;colors: { 'color-46380c': '#46380C' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.220, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_46380c">#46380C</color>fill="#46380C"More Yellow Colors
#46380C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#46380C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #46380C?
#46380C is a darkest yellow — rgb(70, 56, 12) in RGB and hsl(46, 71%, 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 7.52.
What is the RGB value of #46380C?
#46380C is rgb(70, 56, 12) — red 70, green 56, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #46380C?
#46380C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 83%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #46380C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #46380C scores 11.47:1 against white and 1.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #46380C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #46380C 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 26.16, which is a different colour altogether.
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