Information about #46331B color

#46331B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #46331B is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(70, 51, 27) (27.5% red, 20% green, 10.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 17 / 73 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#46331B is a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange that leans clearly toward the dark side. 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 Iroko (#433120). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cafe Noir (#4B3621) and Morocco Brown (#442D21).

In RGB terms — rgb(70, 51, 27) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #46331B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:73) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #46331B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#46331B color variations

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

#46331B 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 #46331B

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

Iroko color link
Iroko

#433120

Cafe Noir color link
Cafe Noir

#4B3621

Lisbon Brown color link
Lisbon Brown

#423921

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Longbush color link
Longbush

#413922

Mikado color link
Mikado

#3F3623

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Thatch Green color link
Thatch Green

#403D19

Bistre color link
Bistre

#3D2B1F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#46331B
  • RGB70, 51, 27
  • CMYK0, 7, 17, 73
  • CSSrgb(70, 51, 27)
  • HSL33°, 44%, 19%
  • HSL Precise33.488°, 44.33%, 19.02%
  • HSV33°, 61%, 27%
  • HSB33°, 61%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.275, 0.200, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.275, 0.200, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.275, 0.200, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID46331B
  • DECIMAL ID4600603
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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