Color swatch image showing #464524 with RGB(70,69,36) values

#464524 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #464524 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#464524 Color Information

#464524 RGB value is (70, 69, 36). The hex color red value is 70, green is 69, and blue is 36. Its HSL format shows a hue of 58°, saturation of 32 percent, and lightness of 21 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 1 percent, 49 percent, 73 percent.

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#464524 Color Meaning

Color #464524 embodies grounded strength, subtle resilience, and natural stability. #464524 dark yellow-brown shade evokes earthy textures, reliability, and subdued vitality. Psychologically, color #464524 supports focus, endurance, and calm reflection, suitable for professional, contemplative, or nature-inspired environments. Culturally, color #464524 symbolizes practicality, endurance, and connection with nature in Western traditions, while Eastern associations link #464524 to earth energy, balance, and stability. Fengshui encourages its use in grounding spaces, harmonizing energy, and reducing excessive stimulation. Spiritually, #464524 resonates with the root chakra, promoting resilience, groundedness, and practical strength. In design and arts, color #464524 functions as a foundational or accent color. Its dark, muted earthy tone pairs well with creams, greens, and deeper browns, appearing in interiors, rustic artwork, and natural-inspired compositions.

Color Conversion

Convert #464524 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
#464524
RGB
rgb(70, 69, 36)
HSL
hsl(58°, 32%, 21%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 1%, 49%, 73%)
HSV
hsv(58°, 49%, 27%)
XYZ
4.9723 5.6857 2.5044
Yxy
5.6857 0.3778 0.4320
Hunter Lab
23.8447 -0.0957 0.2591
CIE-Lab
28.6053 -5.2629 20.0273

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red70 / 255 (27%)
27%
Green69 / 255 (27%)
27%
Blue36 / 255 (14%)
14%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta1 / 100 (1%)
Yellow49 / 100 (49%)
49%
Key (Black)73 / 100 (73%)
73%

Color Variations

#464524 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

#464524 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 #464524 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.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

9.83:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

9.83:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

9.83:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #464524 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

#464524

protanopia

#46462c

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #464524;

Text Color

color: #464524;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #464524;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #46452440;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #464524;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #464524 0%, #2e2d18 100%);

#464524 Color FAQs

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