Information about #46140D color

#46140D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #46140D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(70, 20, 13) (27.5% red, 7.8% green, 5.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 20 / 22 / 73 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated earthy red, #46140D carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from French Puce (#4E1609). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Sienna (#3C1414) and Rebel (#3C1206).

In RGB terms — rgb(70, 20, 13) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #46140D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:73), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #46140D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#46140D color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#46140D color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #46140D

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

French Puce color link
French Puce

#4E1609

Dark Sienna color link
Dark Sienna

#3C1414

Rebel color link
Rebel

#3C1206

Deep Oak color link
Deep Oak

#412010

Heath color link
Heath

#541012

Black Bean color link
Black Bean

#3D0C02

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Maroon Oak color link
Maroon Oak

#520C17

Clinker color link
Clinker

#371D09

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#46140D
  • RGB70, 20, 13
  • CMYK0, 20, 22, 73
  • CSSrgb(70, 20, 13)
  • HSL7°, 69%, 16%
  • HSL Precise7.368°, 68.675%, 16.275%
  • HSV7°, 81%, 27%
  • HSB7°, 81%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.051
  • GLSLvec3(0.275, 0.078, 0.051)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.275, 0.078, 0.051, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.275, 0.078, 0.051)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID46140D
  • DECIMAL ID4592653
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01