Information about #46402E color

#46402E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#46402E falls into the Orange Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(70, 64, 46) — 27.5% red, 25.1% green, 18% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 2 / 9 / 73. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#46402E is a calm, restrained orange that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Flirtatious Indigo Tea (#473F2D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Suburban (#48402C) and Woodrush (#45402B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(70, 64, 46)), which gives #46402E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 10.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.0:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:73) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #46402E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#46402E color variations

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

#46402E 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 #46402E

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

Suburban color link
Suburban

#48402C

Woodrush color link
Woodrush

#45402B

Ash Brown color link
Ash Brown

#493F2F

Onion color link
Onion

#48412B

Dark Lava color link
Dark Lava

#483C32

Grasslands color link
Grasslands

#3D3D2E

Scrub color link
Scrub

#3D4031

Double Felix color link
Double Felix

#453732

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#46402E
  • RGB70, 64, 46
  • CMYK0, 2, 9, 73
  • CSSrgb(70, 64, 46)
  • HSL45°, 21%, 23%
  • HSL Precise45°, 20.69%, 22.745%
  • HSV45°, 34%, 27%
  • HSB45°, 34%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.275, 0.251, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.275, 0.251, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.275, 0.251, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID46402E
  • DECIMAL ID4603950
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01