Information about #46252B color

#46252B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #46252B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(70, 37, 43) (27.5% red, 14.5% green, 16.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 13 / 11 / 73 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#46252B is a mildly saturated warm red 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 almost identical to Contraband (#462429). Nearby in the Register you will also find Fake Purple (#43242A) and Courage (#4B252A).

The recipe behind #46252B is rgb(70, 37, 43), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 13.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:73) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#46252B color variations

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

#46252B 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 #46252B

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

Contraband color link
Contraband

#462429

Fake Purple color link
Fake Purple

#43242A

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Dark Crimson color link
Dark Crimson

#402327

Cowboy color link
Cowboy

#4D282D

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

Brown Coffee color link
Brown Coffee

#4A2C2A

Tempo color link
Tempo

#462B31

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Arthouse color link
Arthouse

#4D202E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#46252B
  • RGB70, 37, 43
  • CMYK0, 13, 11, 73
  • CSSrgb(70, 37, 43)
  • HSL349°, 31%, 21%
  • HSL Precise349.091°, 30.841%, 20.98%
  • HSV349°, 47%, 27%
  • HSB349°, 47%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.275, 0.145, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.275, 0.145, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.275, 0.145, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID46252B
  • DECIMAL ID4597035
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers310 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01