Information about #462A2B color

#462A2B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#462A2B falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(70, 42, 43) — 27.5% red, 16.5% green, 16.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 11 / 11 / 73. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#462A2B is a moderately toned earthy red that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Brown Coffee (#4A2C2A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tempo (#462B31) and Contraband (#462429).

In RGB terms — rgb(70, 42, 43) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #462A2B: 12.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:73) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #462A2B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#462A2B color variations

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

#462A2B 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 #462A2B

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

Brown Coffee color link
Brown Coffee

#4A2C2A

Tempo color link
Tempo

#462B31

Contraband color link
Contraband

#462429

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Dark Ginger color link
Dark Ginger

#473029

Fake Purple color link
Fake Purple

#43242A

Rich Coffee color link
Rich Coffee

#47312B

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Warmed Brown color link
Warmed Brown

#4A302B

Old Burgundy color link
Old Burgundy

#43302E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#462A2B
  • RGB70, 42, 43
  • CMYK0, 11, 11, 73
  • CSSrgb(70, 42, 43)
  • HSL358°, 25%, 22%
  • HSL Precise357.857°, 25%, 21.961%
  • HSV358°, 40%, 27%
  • HSB358°, 40%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.275, 0.165, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.275, 0.165, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.275, 0.165, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID462A2B
  • DECIMAL ID4598315
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01