Information about #462F2F color

#462F2F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#462F2F falls into the Red Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(70, 47, 47) — 27.5% red, 18.4% green, 18.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 9 / 9 / 73. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#462F2F is a gently muted warm 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 Old Burgundy (#43302E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tempo (#462B31) and Rich Coffee (#47312B).

The recipe behind #462F2F is rgb(70, 47, 47), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 12.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:73) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#462F2F color variations

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#462F2F 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 #462F2F

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

Old Burgundy color link
Old Burgundy

#43302E

Tempo color link
Tempo

#462B31

Rich Coffee color link
Rich Coffee

#47312B

Cab Sav color link
Cab Sav

#4A2E32

Cedar color link
Cedar

#463430

Warmed Brown color link
Warmed Brown

#4A302B

Dark Ginger color link
Dark Ginger

#473029

Brown Coffee color link
Brown Coffee

#4A2C2A

Stingray color link
Stingray

#453533

Bean color link
Bean

#4A3531

Night Owl color link
Night Owl

#483335

#462F2F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#462F2F
  • RGB70, 47, 47
  • CMYK0, 9, 9, 73
  • CSSrgb(70, 47, 47)
  • HSL0°, 20%, 23%
  • HSL Precise0°, 19.658%, 22.941%
  • HSV0°, 33%, 27%
  • HSB0°, 33%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.275, 0.184, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.275, 0.184, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.275, 0.184, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID462F2F
  • DECIMAL ID4599599
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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