Information about #46312E color

#46312E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #46312E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(70, 49, 46) (27.5% red, 19.2% green, 18% blue), or CMYK 0 / 8 / 9 / 73 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#46312E is a gently muted red 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 Old Burgundy (#43302E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rich Coffee (#47312B) and Cedar (#463430).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(70, 49, 46)), which gives #46312E its character. If you plan to put text on a #46312E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:73), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #46312E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#46312E color variations

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

#46312E 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 #46312E

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

Old Burgundy color link
Old Burgundy

#43302E

Rich Coffee color link
Rich Coffee

#47312B

Cedar color link
Cedar

#463430

Warmed Brown color link
Warmed Brown

#4A302B

Dark Ginger color link
Dark Ginger

#473029

Tobago color link
Tobago

#44362D

Slugger color link
Slugger

#42342B

Dark Rum color link
Dark Rum

#45362B

Cab Sav color link
Cab Sav

#4A2E32

Bean color link
Bean

#4A3531

Stingray color link
Stingray

#453533

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#46312E
  • RGB70, 49, 46
  • CMYK0, 8, 9, 73
  • CSSrgb(70, 49, 46)
  • HSL8°, 21%, 23%
  • HSL Precise7.5°, 20.69%, 22.745%
  • HSV8°, 34%, 27%
  • HSB8°, 34%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.275, 0.192, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.275, 0.192, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.275, 0.192, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID46312E
  • DECIMAL ID4600110
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01