Information about #464538 color

#464538 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #464538 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(70, 69, 56) — 27.5% red, 27.1% green, 22% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 0 / 5 / 73. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#464538 presents itself as a calm, restrained golden yellow — one that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Double Masala (#454139). Nearby in the Register you will also find Earth Black (#49433B) and Double Mondo (#4A4237).

The recipe behind #464538 is rgb(70, 69, 56), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #464538 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:73), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #464538 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#464538 color variations

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#464538 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 #464538

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

Earth Black color link
Earth Black

#49433B

Double Mondo color link
Double Mondo

#4A4237

Heavy Metal color link
Heavy Metal

#46473E

Tiri color link
Tiri

#46413E

Rifle Green color link
Rifle Green

#444C38

Nest Egg color link
Nest Egg

#4D453A

Trainspotter color link
Trainspotter

#44493F

Kina Brown color link
Kina Brown

#433D38

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#464538
  • RGB70, 69, 56
  • CMYK0, 0, 5, 73
  • CSSrgb(70, 69, 56)
  • HSL56°, 11%, 25%
  • HSL Precise55.714°, 11.111%, 24.706%
  • HSV56°, 20%, 27%
  • HSB56°, 20%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.275, 0.271, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.275, 0.271, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.275, 0.271, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID464538
  • DECIMAL ID4605240
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01