Information about #462B2C color

#462B2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #462B2C is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(70, 43, 44) (27.5% red, 16.9% green, 17.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 10 / 73 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #462B2C reads as a gently muted red and carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Brown Coffee (#4A2C2A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tempo (#462B31) and Dark Ginger (#473029).

In RGB terms — rgb(70, 43, 44) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 12.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:73), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#462B2C color variations

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

#462B2C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#462B2C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#372222

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#29191A

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#1B1111

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Black

#000000

#462B2C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#604849

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Grey

#808080

#462B2C 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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#452A36

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#452A41

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#3F2A45

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#462B2C 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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#2B4645
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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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#2B3946
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#2B4637
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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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#462B39
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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
#462B2C
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#2C462B
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#2B2C46
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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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#46452B
#46452B

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#2B4645
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#2B2C46
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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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#39462B
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#2B4645
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#372B46
#372B46

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Nearest named colors to #462B2C

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

Dark Ginger color link
Dark Ginger

#473029

Old Burgundy color link
Old Burgundy

#43302E

Rich Coffee color link
Rich Coffee

#47312B

Warmed Brown color link
Warmed Brown

#4A302B

Mission Brown color link
Mission Brown

#443028

Baked Earth color link
Baked Earth

#493028

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Nala color link
Nala

#412F28

Contraband color link
Contraband

#462429

Cowboy color link
Cowboy

#4D282D

#462B2C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#462B2C
  • RGB70, 43, 44
  • CMYK0, 11, 10, 73
  • CSSrgb(70, 43, 44)
  • HSL358°, 24%, 22%
  • HSL Precise357.778°, 23.894%, 22.157%
  • HSV358°, 39%, 27%
  • HSB358°, 39%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.275, 0.169, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.275, 0.169, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.275, 0.169, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID462B2C
  • DECIMAL ID4598572
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers28 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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