Information about #462F33 color

#462F33 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #462F33 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(70, 47, 51) (27.5% red, 18.4% green, 20% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 7 / 73 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained earthy red, #462F33 leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cab Sav (#4A2E32). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tempo (#462B31) and Night Owl (#483335).

In RGB terms — rgb(70, 47, 51) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #462F33 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:73), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#462F33 color variations

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

#462F33 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 #462F33

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

Cab Sav color link
Cab Sav

#4A2E32

Tempo color link
Tempo

#462B31

Night Owl color link
Night Owl

#483335

Cedar color link
Cedar

#463430

Old Burgundy color link
Old Burgundy

#43302E

Stingray color link
Stingray

#453533

Barossa color link
Barossa

#452E39

Bean color link
Bean

#4A3531

Double Felix color link
Double Felix

#453732

Rich Coffee color link
Rich Coffee

#47312B

Afficionado color link
Afficionado

#453638

Urban Legend color link
Urban Legend

#42333A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#462F33
  • RGB70, 47, 51
  • CMYK0, 9, 7, 73
  • CSSrgb(70, 47, 51)
  • HSL350°, 20%, 23%
  • HSL Precise349.565°, 19.658%, 22.941%
  • HSV350°, 33%, 27%
  • HSB350°, 33%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • GLSLvec3(0.275, 0.184, 0.200)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.275, 0.184, 0.200, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.275, 0.184, 0.200)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID462F33
  • DECIMAL ID4599603
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01