Color swatch image showing #464529 with RGB(70,69,41) values

#464529 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #464529 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#464529 Color Information

#464529 RGB value is (70, 69, 41). The hex color red value is 70, green is 69, and blue is 41. Its HSL format shows a hue of 58°, saturation of 26 percent, and lightness of 22 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 1 percent, 41 percent, 73 percent.

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#464529 Color Meaning

Color #464529 embodies grounded strength, subtle resilience, and natural stability. #464529 dark yellow-brown shade evokes earthy textures, reliability, and subdued vitality. Psychologically, color #464529 supports focus, endurance, and calm reflection, suitable for professional, contemplative, or nature-inspired environments. Culturally, color #464529 symbolizes practicality, endurance, and connection with nature in Western traditions, while Eastern associations link #464529 to earth energy, balance, and stability. Fengshui encourages its use in grounding spaces, harmonizing energy, and reducing excessive stimulation. Spiritually, #464529 resonates with the root chakra, promoting resilience, groundedness, and practical strength. In design and arts, color #464529 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 #464529 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
#464529
RGB
rgb(70, 69, 41)
HSL
hsl(58°, 26%, 22%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 1%, 41%, 73%)
HSV
hsv(58°, 41%, 27%)
XYZ
5.0541 5.7184 2.9352
Yxy
5.7184 0.3687 0.4172
Hunter Lab
23.9132 -0.0847 0.2320
CIE-Lab
28.6907 -4.6112 17.0844

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red70 / 255 (27%)
27%
Green69 / 255 (27%)
27%
Blue41 / 255 (16%)
16%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta1 / 100 (1%)
Yellow41 / 100 (41%)
41%
Key (Black)73 / 100 (73%)
73%

Color Variations

#464529 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

#464529 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 #464529 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+)

9.80:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

9.80:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

9.80:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #464529 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

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protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #464529;

Text Color

color: #464529;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #464529;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #46452940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #464529;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #464529 0%, #2e2d1b 100%);

#464529 Color FAQs

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