Information about #462321 color

#462321 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#462321 falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(70, 35, 33) — 27.5% red, 13.7% green, 12.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 14 / 15 / 73. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#462321 presents itself as a softly balanced red — one that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rialto (#4C2322). Nearby in the Register you will also find Digeridoo (#452924) and Short Black (#42231B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(70, 35, 33)), which gives #462321 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 13.8:1 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. No one has named #462321 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#462321 color variations

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

#462321 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 #462321

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

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Contraband color link
Contraband

#462429

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Dark Crimson color link
Dark Crimson

#402327

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Jumpstart color link
Jumpstart

#3E2025

Fake Purple color link
Fake Purple

#43242A

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#462321
  • RGB70, 35, 33
  • CMYK0, 14, 15, 73
  • CSSrgb(70, 35, 33)
  • HSL3°, 36%, 20%
  • HSL Precise3.243°, 35.922%, 20.196%
  • HSV3°, 53%, 27%
  • HSB3°, 53%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.275, 0.137, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.275, 0.137, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.275, 0.137, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID462321
  • DECIMAL ID4596513
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01