Information about #461E1B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #461E1B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(70, 30, 27) — 27.5% red, 11.8% green, 10.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 16 / 17 / 73. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored red, #461E1B 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 a hair away from Cocoa Bean (#481C1C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Short Black (#42231B) and Ravishing (#401A22).

In RGB terms — rgb(70, 30, 27) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #461E1B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:73) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #461E1B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#461E1B color variations

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#461E1B 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 #461E1B

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

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Deep Oak color link
Deep Oak

#412010

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Jumpstart color link
Jumpstart

#3E2025

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#461E1B
  • RGB70, 30, 27
  • CMYK0, 16, 17, 73
  • CSSrgb(70, 30, 27)
  • HSL4°, 44%, 19%
  • HSL Precise4.186°, 44.33%, 19.02%
  • HSV4°, 61%, 27%
  • HSB4°, 61%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.275, 0.118, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.275, 0.118, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.275, 0.118, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID461E1B
  • DECIMAL ID4595227
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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