Information about #462B2E color

#462B2E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #462B2E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(70, 43, 46) (27.5% red, 16.9% green, 18% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 9 / 73 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted red, #462B2E stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Tempo (#462B31). Slightly further away sit Brown Coffee (#4A2C2A) and Old Burgundy (#43302E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(70, 43, 46)), which gives #462B2E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #462B2E: 12.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:73), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #462B2E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#462B2E color variations

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

#462B2E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#462B2E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#372224

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#29191B

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#1B1112

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Black

#000000

#462B2E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#462B2E 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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#452A38

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#452A43

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#3D2A45

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#462B2E 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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#2B4642
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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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#2B3B46
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#2B4635
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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
#462B2E
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#2E462B
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#2B2E46
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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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#46422B
#46422B

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#2B4642
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#2B2E46
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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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#3B462B
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#2B4642
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#352B46
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Nearest named colors to #462B2E

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

Rich Coffee color link
Rich Coffee

#47312B

Warmed Brown color link
Warmed Brown

#4A302B

Dark Ginger color link
Dark Ginger

#473029

Cowboy color link
Cowboy

#4D282D

Mission Brown color link
Mission Brown

#443028

Baked Earth color link
Baked Earth

#493028

Fake Purple color link
Fake Purple

#43242A

Contraband color link
Contraband

#462429

#462B2E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#462B2E
  • RGB70, 43, 46
  • CMYK0, 11, 9, 73
  • CSSrgb(70, 43, 46)
  • HSL353°, 24%, 22%
  • HSL Precise353.333°, 23.894%, 22.157%
  • HSV353°, 39%, 27%
  • HSB353°, 39%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.275, 0.169, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.275, 0.169, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.275, 0.169, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID462B2E
  • DECIMAL ID4598574
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers32 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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