#46403F Color
#46403F is rgb(70, 64, 63) in RGB, hsl(9, 5%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 10%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xumo (#413639), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#46403Frgb(70, 64, 63)hsl(9, 5%, 26%)hsv(9, 10%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 10%, 73%)oklch(37.7% 0.008 28.9)lab(27.68% 2.50 1.59)lch(27.68% 2.96 32.45)What #46403F 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 #46403F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#46403F Channel Values
How #46403F 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 64 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 5% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 10% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 10% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.17:1 vs white · 2.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #46403F 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 #46403F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #46403F; 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 #46403F
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 #46403F 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.
#46403F#41413F#43413F#42423F#44413F#464040#464040#414141Using #46403F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-46403f: #46403F;background-color: #46403F;colors: { 'color-46403f': '#46403F' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.251, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_46403f">#46403F</color>fill="#46403F"More Gray Colors
#46403F sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#46403F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #46403F?
#46403F is a dark gray — rgb(70, 64, 63) in RGB and hsl(9, 5%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xumo (#413639), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.07.
What is the RGB value of #46403F?
#46403F is rgb(70, 64, 63) — red 70, green 64, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #46403F?
#46403F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 10%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #46403F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #46403F scores 10.17:1 against white and 2.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #46403F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #46403F 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 16.14, which is visibly different.
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