#46382B Color
#46382B is rgb(70, 56, 43) in RGB, hsl(29, 24%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 39%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Lava (#483C32), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#46382Brgb(70, 56, 43)hsl(29, 24%, 22%)hsv(29, 39%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 39%, 73%)oklch(35.2% 0.029 64.5)lab(24.78% 4.77 10.61)lch(24.78% 11.63 65.79)What #46382B 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 #46382B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#46382B Channel Values
How #46382B 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 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 24% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 39% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 39% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.28:1 vs white · 1.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #46382B 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 #46382B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #46382B; 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 #46382B
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 #46382B 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.
#46382B#3B3B2B#3F3A2B#3D3D2A#413B2B#473737#473732#3B3B3BUsing #46382B in Code
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--color-46382b: #46382B;background-color: #46382B;colors: { 'color-46382b': '#46382B' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.220, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_46382b">#46382B</color>fill="#46382B"More Brown Colors
#46382B sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#46382B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #46382B?
#46382B is a dark brown — rgb(70, 56, 43) in RGB and hsl(29, 24%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Lava (#483C32), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.93.
What is the RGB value of #46382B?
#46382B is rgb(70, 56, 43) — red 70, green 56, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #46382B?
#46382B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 39%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #46382B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #46382B scores 11.28:1 against white and 1.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #46382B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #46382B 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 22.82, which is visibly different.
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