#450C08 Color
#450C08 is rgb(69, 12, 8) in RGB, hsl(4, 79%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 88%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Black Bean (#3D0C02), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#450C08rgb(69, 12, 8)hsl(4, 79%, 15%)hsv(4, 88%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 88%, 73%)oklch(25.9% 0.087 28.8)lab(13.24% 27.10 17.32)lch(13.24% 32.17 32.59)What #450C08 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 #450C08, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#450C08 Channel Values
How #450C08 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 12 · B 8 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 79% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 88% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 88% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.04:1 vs white · 1.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #450C08 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 #450C08
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #450C08; 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 #450C08
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 #450C08 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.
#450C08#1E1E07#321808#292903#362005#450C0C#450C0A#212121Using #450C08 in Code
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--color-450c08: #450C08;background-color: #450C08;colors: { 'color-450c08': '#450C08' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.047, blue: 0.031)<color name="color_450c08">#450C08</color>fill="#450C08"More Red Colors
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#450C08 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #450C08?
#450C08 is a darkest red — rgb(69, 12, 8) in RGB and hsl(4, 79%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Black Bean (#3D0C02), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.9.
What is the RGB value of #450C08?
#450C08 is rgb(69, 12, 8) — red 69, green 12, and blue 8 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #450C08?
#450C08 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 88%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #450C08 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #450C08 scores 16.04:1 against white and 1.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #450C08 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #450C08 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 maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 33.36, which is a different colour altogether.
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