Information about #462A2E color

#462A2E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #462A2E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(70, 42, 46) (27.5% red, 16.5% green, 18% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 9 / 73 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#462A2E presents itself as a softly balanced earthy red — one that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Tempo (#462B31). Nearby in the Register you will also find Brown Coffee (#4A2C2A) and Old Burgundy (#43302E).

The recipe behind #462A2E is rgb(70, 42, 46), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #462A2E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.9:1 (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. #462A2E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#462A2E color variations

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

#462A2E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#462A2E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#382125

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#2A191B

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#1C1012

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Black

#000000

#462A2E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#61474B

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Grey

#808080

#462A2E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#46312A

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#462A39

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#462A44

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#3C2A46

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#462A2E 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
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#2A4642
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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
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#2A3C46
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#2A4634
#2A4634

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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
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#462A3C
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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
#462A2E
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#2E462A
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#2A2E46
#2A2E46

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#46422A
#46422A

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#2A4642
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#2A2E46
#2A2E46

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#3C462A
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#2A4642
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#342A46
#342A46

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Nearest named colors to #462A2E

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

Tempo color link
Tempo

#462B31

Brown Coffee color link
Brown Coffee

#4A2C2A

Old Burgundy color link
Old Burgundy

#43302E

Cab Sav color link
Cab Sav

#4A2E32

Cowboy color link
Cowboy

#4D282D

Rich Coffee color link
Rich Coffee

#47312B

Fake Purple color link
Fake Purple

#43242A

Contraband color link
Contraband

#462429

Warmed Brown color link
Warmed Brown

#4A302B

Dark Ginger color link
Dark Ginger

#473029

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Mission Brown color link
Mission Brown

#443028

#462A2E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#462A2E
  • RGB70, 42, 46
  • CMYK0, 11, 9, 73
  • CSSrgb(70, 42, 46)
  • HSL351°, 25%, 22%
  • HSL Precise351.429°, 25%, 21.961%
  • HSV351°, 40%, 27%
  • HSB351°, 40%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.275, 0.165, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.275, 0.165, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.275, 0.165, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID462A2E
  • DECIMAL ID4598318
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers34 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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