Information about #46211C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #46211C is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(70, 33, 28) (27.5% red, 12.9% green, 11% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 16 / 73 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#46211C is a clearly saturated earthy red that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Short Black (#42231B). Slightly further away sit Cocoa Bean (#481C1C) and Rialto (#4C2322).

The recipe behind #46211C is rgb(70, 33, 28), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 14.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:73) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #46211C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#46211C color variations

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#46211C 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 #46211C

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

Ravishing color link
Ravishing

#401A22

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Jumpstart color link
Jumpstart

#3E2025

Dark Crimson color link
Dark Crimson

#402327

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#46211C
  • RGB70, 33, 28
  • CMYK0, 15, 16, 73
  • CSSrgb(70, 33, 28)
  • HSL7°, 43%, 19%
  • HSL Precise7.143°, 42.857%, 19.216%
  • HSV7°, 60%, 27%
  • HSB7°, 60%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.275, 0.129, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.275, 0.129, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.275, 0.129, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID46211C
  • DECIMAL ID4595996
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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