#463F2B Color
#463F2B is rgb(70, 63, 43) in RGB, hsl(44, 24%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 39%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Olive (#3C341F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#463F2Brgb(70, 63, 43)hsl(44, 24%, 22%)hsv(44, 39%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 39%, 73%)oklch(36.9% 0.033 91)lab(26.94% 0.50 13.46)lch(26.94% 13.47 87.89)What #463F2B 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 #463F2B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#463F2B Channel Values
How #463F2B 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 63 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 24% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 39% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 39% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.47:1 vs white · 2.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #463F2B 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 #463F2B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #463F2B; 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 #463F2B
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 #463F2B 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.
#463F2B#40402B#43402B#41412B#43402B#483D3D#473E37#3F3F3FUsing #463F2B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-463f2b: #463F2B;background-color: #463F2B;colors: { 'color-463f2b': '#463F2B' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.247, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_463f2b">#463F2B</color>fill="#463F2B"More Yellow Colors
#463F2B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#463F2B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #463F2B?
#463F2B is a dark yellow — rgb(70, 63, 43) in RGB and hsl(44, 24%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Olive (#3C341F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.99.
What is the RGB value of #463F2B?
#463F2B is rgb(70, 63, 43) — red 70, green 63, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #463F2B?
#463F2B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 39%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #463F2B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #463F2B scores 10.47:1 against white and 2.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #463F2B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #463F2B 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 21.97, which is visibly different.
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