Information about #461D1A color

#461D1A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #461D1A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(70, 29, 26) (27.5% red, 11.4% green, 10.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 17 / 73 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated earthy red, #461D1A stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cocoa Bean (#481C1C). Slightly further away sit Short Black (#42231B) and Ravishing (#401A22).

In RGB terms — rgb(70, 29, 26) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #461D1A: 14.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:73) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#461D1A color variations

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#461D1A 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 #461D1A

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

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Ravishing color link
Ravishing

#401A22

Deep Oak color link
Deep Oak

#412010

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Jumpstart color link
Jumpstart

#3E2025

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Dark Sienna color link
Dark Sienna

#3C1414

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#461D1A
  • RGB70, 29, 26
  • CMYK0, 16, 17, 73
  • CSSrgb(70, 29, 26)
  • HSL4°, 46%, 19%
  • HSL Precise4.091°, 45.833%, 18.824%
  • HSV4°, 63%, 27%
  • HSB4°, 63%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.275, 0.114, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.275, 0.114, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.275, 0.114, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID461D1A
  • DECIMAL ID4594970
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01