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Information about Contraband color

#462429 - Contraband color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #462429, known as "Contraband", is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(70, 36, 41) (27.5% red, 14.1% green, 16.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 13 / 11 / 73 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#462429 is a mildly saturated red 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 almost identical to Fake Purple (#43242A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Red Earth (#462028) and Courage (#4B252A).

In RGB terms — rgb(70, 36, 41) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 13.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:73), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. The name "Contraband" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Contraband color variations

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

Contraband 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 Contraband

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Fake Purple color link
Fake Purple

#43242A

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Dark Crimson color link
Dark Crimson

#402327

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Brown Coffee color link
Brown Coffee

#4A2C2A

Cowboy color link
Cowboy

#4D282D

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Arthouse color link
Arthouse

#4D202E

Jumpstart color link
Jumpstart

#3E2025

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#462429
  • RGB70, 36, 41
  • CMYK0, 13, 11, 73
  • CSSrgb(70, 36, 41)
  • HSL351°, 32%, 21%
  • HSL Precise351.176°, 32.075%, 20.784%
  • HSV351°, 49%, 27%
  • HSB351°, 49%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • GLSLvec3(0.275, 0.141, 0.161)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.275, 0.141, 0.161, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.275, 0.141, 0.161)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID462429
  • DECIMAL ID4596777
  • Name Length10
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