Information about #462B15 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #462B15 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(70, 43, 21) (27.5% red, 16.9% green, 8.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 19 / 73 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#462B15 is a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Short Black (#42231B). Slightly further away sit Morocco Brown (#442D21) and Iroko (#433120).

The recipe behind #462B15 is rgb(70, 43, 21), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 13.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 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, #462B15 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#462B15 color variations

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

#462B15 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#462B15 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#462B15 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#462B15 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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#461715

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#462B15 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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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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#151847
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#154744
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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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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
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#15472B
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#2B1547
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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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#304715
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#2B1547
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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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#184715
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#153047
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#441547
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Nearest named colors to #462B15

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

Morocco Brown color link
Morocco Brown

#442D21

Iroko color link
Iroko

#433120

Deep Oak color link
Deep Oak

#412010

Bistre color link
Bistre

#3D2B1F

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Autumn Depression color link
Autumn Depression

#3E290A

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

Pullman Green color link
Pullman Green

#3B331C

Treehouse color link
Treehouse

#3B2820

#462B15 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#462B15
  • RGB70, 43, 21
  • CMYK0, 11, 19, 73
  • CSSrgb(70, 43, 21)
  • HSL27°, 54%, 18%
  • HSL Precise26.939°, 53.846%, 17.843%
  • HSV27°, 70%, 27%
  • HSB27°, 70%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • GLSLvec3(0.275, 0.169, 0.082)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.275, 0.169, 0.082, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.275, 0.169, 0.082)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID462B15
  • DECIMAL ID4598549
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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