#46212E Hex Color
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#46212e is a dark, dusty plum that leans more maroon than pink. Its low saturation and deep value give it a gloomy, understated feel, closer to mixing black with a drop of red than to a true rose. Treat it as a supporting tone or dark background, where white text reads clearly at about 13.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #46212e
What is #46212e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #46212e is rgb(70, 33, 46), in HSL hsl(339, 36%, 20%) and in CMYK 0%, 53%, 34%, 73%.
What colors pair well with #46212e?
Muted gold, dusty blush, and sage all flatter #46212e, since each brings lightness this dark plum lacks. Skip bright reds, which crowd its already low saturation.
Is #46212e readable on white or black?
#46212e has a 13.83:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.51:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.