#463B4E Color
#463B4E is rgb(70, 59, 78) in RGB, hsl(275, 14%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 24%, 0%, 69%) 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 5.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#463B4Ergb(70, 59, 78)hsl(275, 14%, 27%)hsv(275, 24%, 31%)cmyk(10%, 24%, 0%, 69%)oklch(37.1% 0.035 310.8)lab(26.62% 8.12 -9.76)lch(26.62% 12.70 309.74)What #463B4E 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 #463B4E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#463B4E Channel Values
How #463B4E 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 59 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 14% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 24% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 24% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.52:1 vs white · 2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #463B4E 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 #463B4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #463B4E; 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 #463B4E
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 #463B4E 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.
#463B4E#3D3D4E#413C4E#3F3F4E#423D4E#443E3E#453D45#3F3F3FUsing #463B4E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-463b4e: #463B4E;background-color: #463B4E;colors: { 'color-463b4e': '#463B4E' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.231, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_463b4e">#463B4E</color>fill="#463B4E"More Purple Colors
#463B4E sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#463B4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #463B4E?
#463B4E is a dark purple — rgb(70, 59, 78) in RGB and hsl(275, 14%, 27%) 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 5.37.
What is the RGB value of #463B4E?
#463B4E is rgb(70, 59, 78) — red 70, green 59, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #463B4E?
#463B4E converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 24%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #463B4E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #463B4E scores 10.52:1 against white and 2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #463B4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #463B4E 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 21.67, which is visibly different.
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