Information about Red Earth color
Basic facts about this digital color
The color #462028 reads as a moderately toned earthy red and stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Contraband (#462429). Slightly further away sit Fake Purple (#43242A) and Dark Crimson (#402327).
The recipe behind #462028 is rgb(70, 32, 40), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 14.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:73) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. The name "Red Earth" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.
Red Earth color variations
View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.
Red Earth color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Red Earth color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Red Earth color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Red Earth color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
Red Earth 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to Red Earth color
View adjacent and very similar colors.
Nearest named colors to Red Earth
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.
#462429
#43242A
#402327
#4B252A
#3E2025
#4C2322
#4D1B25
#4D202E
#452924
#3C2126
#401A22
#482A25
Red Earth color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#462028
- RGB70, 32, 40
- CMYK0, 15, 12, 73
- CSSrgb(70, 32, 40)
- HSL347°, 37%, 20%
- HSL Precise347.368°, 37.255%, 20%
- HSV347°, 54%, 27%
- HSB347°, 54%, 27%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.275
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.125
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.157
- GLSLvec3(0.275, 0.125, 0.157)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.275, 0.125, 0.157, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.275, 0.125, 0.157)
- Percentage of Red in RGB27.5%
- Percentage of Green in RGB12.5%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB15.7%
- Color FamilyRed
- Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
- Lightness FamilyDark
- HEX ID462028
- DECIMAL ID4595752
- Name Length9
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- Counting from2025-01-01
