#432E2D Color
#432E2D is rgb(67, 46, 45) in RGB, hsl(3, 20%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 33%, 74%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Burgundy (#43302E), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#432E2Drgb(67, 46, 45)hsl(3, 20%, 22%)hsv(3, 33%, 26%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 33%, 74%)oklch(32.6% 0.031 22)lab(21.46% 9.82 4.67)lch(21.46% 10.87 25.45)What #432E2D Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #432E2D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#432E2D Channel Values
How #432E2D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 67 · G 46 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 20% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 33% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 33% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.59:1 vs white · 1.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #432E2D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #432E2D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #432E2D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #432E2D
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #432E2D Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#432E2D#32322D#3A312D#36362C#3C332D#432E2E#432E2E#333333Using #432E2D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-432e2d: #432E2D;background-color: #432E2D;colors: { 'color-432e2d': '#432E2D' }Color(red: 0.263, green: 0.180, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_432e2d">#432E2D</color>fill="#432E2D"More Red Colors
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#432E2D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #432E2D?
#432E2D is a dark red — rgb(67, 46, 45) in RGB and hsl(3, 20%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Burgundy (#43302E), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.3.
What is the RGB value of #432E2D?
#432E2D is rgb(67, 46, 45) — red 67, green 46, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #432E2D?
#432E2D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 33%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #432E2D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #432E2D scores 12.59:1 against white and 1.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #432E2D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #432E2D is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 24.05, which is visibly different.
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