#45022A Color
#45022A is rgb(69, 2, 42) in RGB, hsl(324, 94%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 97%, 39%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Purple (#66033C), visibly different at ΔE 13.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#45022Argb(69, 2, 42)hsl(324, 94%, 14%)hsv(324, 97%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 97%, 39%, 73%)oklch(25.9% 0.104 350.8)lab(12.66% 32.84 -5.87)lch(12.66% 33.36 349.87)What #45022A 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 #45022A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#45022A Channel Values
How #45022A 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 69 · G 2 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 324° · S 94% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 324° · S 97% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 97% · Y 39% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.21:1 vs white · 1.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #45022A 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 #45022A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #45022A; 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 #45022A
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 #45022A 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.
#45022A#1B1B2A#31132A#272728#351D29#430B0B#44081C#202020Using #45022A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-45022a: #45022A;background-color: #45022A;colors: { 'color-45022a': '#45022A' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.008, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_45022a">#45022A</color>fill="#45022A"More Pink Colors
#45022A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#45022A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #45022A?
#45022A is a darkest pink — rgb(69, 2, 42) in RGB and hsl(324, 94%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Purple (#66033C), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 13.23.
What is the RGB value of #45022A?
#45022A is rgb(69, 2, 42) — red 69, green 2, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #45022A?
#45022A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 97%, 39%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #45022A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #45022A scores 16.21:1 against white and 1.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #45022A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #45022A 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 35.68, which is a different colour altogether.
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