Information about #46402B color

#46402B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #46402B is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(70, 64, 43) — 27.5% red, 25.1% green, 16.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 2 / 11 / 73. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#46402B presents itself as a softly toned sunny yellow — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Woodrush (#45402B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Suburban (#48402C) and Onion (#48412B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(70, 64, 43)), which gives #46402B its character. If you plan to put text on a #46402B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.0:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:73), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #46402B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#46402B color variations

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#46402B 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 #46402B

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

Woodrush color link
Woodrush

#45402B

Suburban color link
Suburban

#48402C

Onion color link
Onion

#48412B

Ash Brown color link
Ash Brown

#493F2F

Madras color link
Madras

#473E23

Dark Lava color link
Dark Lava

#483C32

Grasslands color link
Grasslands

#3D3D2E

Dark Rum color link
Dark Rum

#45362B

Woodburn color link
Woodburn

#463629

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#46402B
  • RGB70, 64, 43
  • CMYK0, 2, 11, 73
  • CSSrgb(70, 64, 43)
  • HSL47°, 24%, 22%
  • HSL Precise46.667°, 23.894%, 22.157%
  • HSV47°, 39%, 27%
  • HSB47°, 39%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.275, 0.251, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.275, 0.251, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.275, 0.251, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID46402B
  • DECIMAL ID4603947
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01