Information about #46151C color

#46151C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #46151C is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(70, 21, 28) — 27.5% red, 8.2% green, 11% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 19 / 16 / 73. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#46151C presents itself as a pleasantly vivid red — one that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cocoa Bean (#481C1C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ravishing (#401A22) and Chocolate Kisses (#3C1421).

In RGB terms — rgb(70, 21, 28) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #46151C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.2:1 (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. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #46151C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#46151C color variations

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

#46151C 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 #46151C

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

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Ravishing color link
Ravishing

#401A22

Dark Sienna color link
Dark Sienna

#3C1414

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Spitfire color link
Spitfire

#381921

Maroon Oak color link
Maroon Oak

#520C17

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Jumpstart color link
Jumpstart

#3E2025

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#46151C
  • RGB70, 21, 28
  • CMYK0, 19, 16, 73
  • CSSrgb(70, 21, 28)
  • HSL351°, 54%, 18%
  • HSL Precise351.429°, 53.846%, 17.843%
  • HSV351°, 70%, 27%
  • HSB351°, 70%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.275, 0.082, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.275, 0.082, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.275, 0.082, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID46151C
  • DECIMAL ID4592924
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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