#46452F Color
#46452F is rgb(70, 69, 47) in RGB, hsl(57, 20%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 33%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rifle Green (#414833), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#46452Frgb(70, 69, 47)hsl(57, 20%, 23%)hsv(57, 33%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 33%, 73%)oklch(38.5% 0.035 105.7)lab(28.91% -2.63 13.51)lch(28.91% 13.76 101.00)What #46452F 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 #46452F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#46452F Channel Values
How #46452F 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 69 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 20% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 33% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 33% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.76:1 vs white · 2.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #46452F 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 #46452F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #46452F; 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 #46452F
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 #46452F 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-46452f: #46452F;background-color: #46452F;colors: { 'color-46452f': '#46452F' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.271, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_46452f">#46452F</color>fill="#46452F"More Yellow Colors
#46452F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#46452F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #46452F?
#46452F is a dark yellow — rgb(70, 69, 47) in RGB and hsl(57, 20%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rifle Green (#414833), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.06.
What is the RGB value of #46452F?
#46452F is rgb(70, 69, 47) — red 70, green 69, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #46452F?
#46452F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 33%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #46452F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #46452F scores 9.76:1 against white and 2.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #46452F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #46452F 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 20.05, which is visibly different.
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