Information about #46281F color

#46281F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #46281F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(70, 40, 31) — 27.5% red, 15.7% green, 12.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 12 / 15 / 73. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#46281F is a mildly saturated warm red that carries a shadowy depth. 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 a hair away from Digeridoo (#452924). Nearby in the Register you will also find Morocco Brown (#442D21) and Hinau (#482A25).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(70, 40, 31)), which gives #46281F its character. If you plan to put text on a #46281F 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. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #46281F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#46281F color variations

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

#46281F 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 #46281F

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

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Bistre color link
Bistre

#3D2B1F

Iroko color link
Iroko

#433120

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Contraband color link
Contraband

#462429

Treehouse color link
Treehouse

#3B2820

Dark Crimson color link
Dark Crimson

#402327

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#46281F
  • RGB70, 40, 31
  • CMYK0, 12, 15, 73
  • CSSrgb(70, 40, 31)
  • HSL14°, 39%, 20%
  • HSL Precise13.846°, 38.614%, 19.804%
  • HSV14°, 56%, 27%
  • HSB14°, 56%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.275, 0.157, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.275, 0.157, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.275, 0.157, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID46281F
  • DECIMAL ID4597791
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01