Information about #46242B color
Basic facts about this digital color
#46242B presents itself as a moderately toned warm red — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Contraband (#462429). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Fake Purple (#43242A) and Red Earth (#462028).
Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(70, 36, 43)), which gives #46242B its character. If you plan to put text on a #46242B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:73), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #46242B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.
#46242B color variations
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#46242B color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#46242B color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#46242B color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#46242B color hues
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#46242B 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #46242B color
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Nearest named colors to #46242B
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#462429
#43242A
#462028
#4B252A
#402327
#4D282D
#4D202E
#452924
#482A25
#4A2C2A
#4E2728
#462B31
#46242B color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#46242B
- RGB70, 36, 43
- CMYK0, 13, 11, 73
- CSSrgb(70, 36, 43)
- HSL348°, 32%, 21%
- HSL Precise347.647°, 32.075%, 20.784%
- HSV348°, 49%, 27%
- HSB348°, 49%, 27%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.275
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.141
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
- GLSLvec3(0.275, 0.141, 0.169)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.275, 0.141, 0.169, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.275, 0.141, 0.169)
- Percentage of Red in RGB27.5%
- Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
- Color FamilyRed
- Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
- Lightness FamilyDark
- HEX ID46242B
- DECIMAL ID4596779
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
- Counting from2025-01-01
