#46404A Color
#46404A is rgb(70, 64, 74) in RGB, hsl(276, 7%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 14%, 0%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Graphite (#41424C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#46404Argb(70, 64, 74)hsl(276, 7%, 27%)hsv(276, 14%, 29%)cmyk(5%, 14%, 0%, 71%)oklch(38.1% 0.018 312)lab(27.99% 4.31 -5.12)lch(27.99% 6.69 310.09)What #46404A 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 #46404A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#46404A Channel Values
How #46404A 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 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 276° · S 7% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 276° · S 14% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 14% · Y 0% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.04:1 vs white · 2.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #46404A 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 #46404A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #46404A; 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 #46404A
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 #46404A 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.
#46404A#41414A#43414A#42424A#44414A#454141#454145#424242Using #46404A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-46404a: #46404A;background-color: #46404A;colors: { 'color-46404a': '#46404A' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.251, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_46404a">#46404A</color>fill="#46404A"More Gray Colors
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#46404A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #46404A?
#46404A is a dark gray — rgb(70, 64, 74) in RGB and hsl(276, 7%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Graphite (#41424C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.15.
What is the RGB value of #46404A?
#46404A is rgb(70, 64, 74) — red 70, green 64, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #46404A?
#46404A converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 14%, 0%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #46404A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #46404A scores 10.04:1 against white and 2.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #46404A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #46404A 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 16.91, which is visibly different.
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