Information about #462540 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #462540 is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(70, 37, 64) (27.5% red, 14.5% green, 25.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 13 / 2 / 73 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#462540 is a moderately toned purple-pink magenta that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rabbit Ear Iris (#491E3C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Barossa (#452E39) and Deep Purple (#3A243B).

The recipe behind #462540 is rgb(70, 37, 64), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #462540 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:73), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #462540 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#462540 color variations

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#462540 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 #462540

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

Barossa color link
Barossa

#452E39

Deep Purple color link
Deep Purple

#3A243B

RockrJen color link
RockrJen

#4C313E

Passion color link
Passion

#3B2A39

Tarot color link
Tarot

#38293D

Grapevine color link
Grapevine

#43254F

Urban Legend color link
Urban Legend

#42333A

Tempo color link
Tempo

#462B31

Jagger color link
Jagger

#3F2E4C

Loulou color link
Loulou

#4C3347

#462540 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#462540
  • RGB70, 37, 64
  • CMYK0, 13, 2, 73
  • CSSrgb(70, 37, 64)
  • HSL311°, 31%, 21%
  • HSL Precise310.909°, 30.841%, 20.98%
  • HSV311°, 47%, 27%
  • HSB311°, 47%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.275, 0.145, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.275, 0.145, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.275, 0.145, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID462540
  • DECIMAL ID4597056
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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