Information about #46211A color

#46211A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#46211A falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(70, 33, 26) — 27.5% red, 12.9% green, 10.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 15 / 17 / 73. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#46211A presents itself as a pleasantly vivid warm red — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Short Black (#42231B). Slightly further away sit Cocoa Bean (#481C1C) and Rialto (#4C2322).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(70, 33, 26)), which gives #46211A its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #46211A: 14.1:1 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. No one has named #46211A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#46211A color variations

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#46211A 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 #46211A

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

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Deep Oak color link
Deep Oak

#412010

Ravishing color link
Ravishing

#401A22

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

Jumpstart color link
Jumpstart

#3E2025

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#46211A
  • RGB70, 33, 26
  • CMYK0, 15, 17, 73
  • CSSrgb(70, 33, 26)
  • HSL10°, 46%, 19%
  • HSL Precise9.545°, 45.833%, 18.824%
  • HSV10°, 63%, 27%
  • HSB10°, 63%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.275, 0.129, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.275, 0.129, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.275, 0.129, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID46211A
  • DECIMAL ID4595994
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01