#46451B Color Meaning and Information

#46451B Color Information

#46451B RGB value is (70, 69, 27). The hex color red value is 70, green is 69, and blue is 27. Its HSL format shows a hue of 59°, saturation of 44 percent, and lightness of 19 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 1 percent, 61 percent, 73 percent.

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#46451B Color Meaning

Color #46451B embodies tactical readiness, earth-integrated resilience, and understated endurance. #46451B olive-drab tone—darker than khaki, warmer than moss—originated in military camouflage designed to dissolve into forest floors. Psychologically, color #46451B signals preparedness without aggression; #46451B’s protective, not predatory. Designers use #46451B in outdoor gear, survivalist branding, and sustainable fashion that prioritizes function over flair. Culturally, #46451B carries dual associations: discipline from military use, and rebellion from 1960s counterculture adoption. Spiritually, #46451B represents strength that hides in plain sight—power that serves, not dominates. Use color #46451B when your message must feel grounded, reliable, and quietly unbreakable.

Color Conversion

Convert #46451B across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#46451B

RGB

rgb(70, 69, 27)

HSL

hsl(59°, 44%, 19%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 1%, 61%, 73%)

HSV

hsv(59°, 61%, 27%)

XYZ

4.8517 5.6375 1.8693

Yxy

5.6375 0.3926 0.4562

Hunter Lab

23.7434 -0.1118 0.2988

CIE-Lab

28.4788 -6.2420 25.0927

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red70 / 255 (27%)

27%

Green69 / 255 (27%)

27%

Blue27 / 255 (11%)

11%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta1 / 100 (1%)

Yellow61 / 100 (61%)

61%

Key (Black)73 / 100 (73%)

73%

Color Variations

#46451B harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#46451B harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #46451B for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#46451B

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

9.87:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

9.87:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

UI Components

9.87:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #46451B appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#46451B

protanopia

#464625

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #46451B;

Text Color

color: #46451B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #46451B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #46451B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #46451B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #46451B 0%, #2e2e12 100%);

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Find out the colors closely related to #46451B in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.