Information about #462B2D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #462B2D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(70, 43, 45) — 27.5% red, 16.9% green, 17.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 11 / 10 / 73. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted warm red, #462B2D carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Tempo (#462B31). Nearby in the Register you will also find Brown Coffee (#4A2C2A) and Old Burgundy (#43302E).

The recipe behind #462B2D is rgb(70, 43, 45), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 12.8:1 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. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#462B2D color variations

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#462B2D 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 #462B2D

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

Rich Coffee color link
Rich Coffee

#47312B

Dark Ginger color link
Dark Ginger

#473029

Warmed Brown color link
Warmed Brown

#4A302B

Cab Sav color link
Cab Sav

#4A2E32

Cowboy color link
Cowboy

#4D282D

Baked Earth color link
Baked Earth

#493028

Contraband color link
Contraband

#462429

Nala color link
Nala

#412F28

#462B2D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#462B2D
  • RGB70, 43, 45
  • CMYK0, 11, 10, 73
  • CSSrgb(70, 43, 45)
  • HSL356°, 24%, 22%
  • HSL Precise355.556°, 23.894%, 22.157%
  • HSV356°, 39%, 27%
  • HSB356°, 39%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.275, 0.169, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.275, 0.169, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.275, 0.169, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID462B2D
  • DECIMAL ID4598573
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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