Information about Tempo color

#462B31 - Tempo color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#462B31, known as "Tempo", falls into the Red Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(70, 43, 49) — 27.5% red, 16.9% green, 19.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 11 / 8 / 73. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#462B31 is a gently muted red that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cab Sav (#4A2E32). Nearby in the Register you will also find Old Burgundy (#43302E) and Brown Coffee (#4A2C2A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(70, 43, 49)), which gives #462B31 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 12.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:73), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. The name "Tempo" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Tempo color variations

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

Tempo 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 Tempo

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

Cab Sav color link
Cab Sav

#4A2E32

Old Burgundy color link
Old Burgundy

#43302E

Brown Coffee color link
Brown Coffee

#4A2C2A

Rich Coffee color link
Rich Coffee

#47312B

Barossa color link
Barossa

#452E39

Cowboy color link
Cowboy

#4D282D

Warmed Brown color link
Warmed Brown

#4A302B

Cedar color link
Cedar

#463430

Night Owl color link
Night Owl

#483335

Dark Ginger color link
Dark Ginger

#473029

Stingray color link
Stingray

#453533

Fake Purple color link
Fake Purple

#43242A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#462B31
  • RGB70, 43, 49
  • CMYK0, 11, 8, 73
  • CSSrgb(70, 43, 49)
  • HSL347°, 24%, 22%
  • HSL Precise346.667°, 23.894%, 22.157%
  • HSV347°, 39%, 27%
  • HSB347°, 39%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.275, 0.169, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.275, 0.169, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.275, 0.169, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID462B31
  • DECIMAL ID4598577
  • Name Length5
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