Information about #462816 color

#462816 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #462816 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(70, 40, 22) — 27.5% red, 15.7% green, 8.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 12 / 19 / 73. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#462816 presents itself as a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Short Black (#42231B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Deep Oak (#412010) and Brown Pod (#3C241B).

The recipe behind #462816 is rgb(70, 40, 22), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #462816 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:73) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #462816 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#462816 color variations

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#462816 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 #462816

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

Deep Oak color link
Deep Oak

#412010

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Bistre color link
Bistre

#3D2B1F

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Iroko color link
Iroko

#433120

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Treehouse color link
Treehouse

#3B2820

#462816 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#462816
  • RGB70, 40, 22
  • CMYK0, 12, 19, 73
  • CSSrgb(70, 40, 22)
  • HSL23°, 52%, 18%
  • HSL Precise22.5°, 52.174%, 18.039%
  • HSV23°, 69%, 27%
  • HSB23°, 69%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • GLSLvec3(0.275, 0.157, 0.086)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.275, 0.157, 0.086, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.275, 0.157, 0.086)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID462816
  • DECIMAL ID4597782
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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