#463D0B Color
#463D0B is rgb(70, 61, 11) in RGB, hsl(51, 73%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 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 9.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#463D0Brgb(70, 61, 11)hsl(51, 73%, 16%)hsv(51, 84%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 84%, 73%)oklch(35.9% 0.067 98.5)lab(25.95% -0.58 30.08)lch(25.95% 30.09 91.10)What #463D0B 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 #463D0B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#463D0B Channel Values
How #463D0B 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 61 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 73% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 84% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 84% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.87:1 vs white · 1.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #463D0B 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 #463D0B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #463D0B; 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 #463D0B
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 #463D0B 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.
#463D0B#3F3F0B#423E0B#40400A#433F0A#493939#483B2D#3D3D3DUsing #463D0B in Code
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--color-463d0b: #463D0B;background-color: #463D0B;colors: { 'color-463d0b': '#463D0B' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.239, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_463d0b">#463D0B</color>fill="#463D0B"More Yellow Colors
#463D0B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#463D0B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #463D0B?
#463D0B is a darkest yellow — rgb(70, 61, 11) in RGB and hsl(51, 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 9.2.
What is the RGB value of #463D0B?
#463D0B is rgb(70, 61, 11) — red 70, green 61, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #463D0B?
#463D0B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 84%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #463D0B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #463D0B scores 10.87:1 against white and 1.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #463D0B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #463D0B 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 22.8, which is visibly different.
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