#450C3A Color
#450C3A is rgb(69, 12, 58) in RGB, hsl(312, 70%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 16%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Palatinate Purple (#682860), visibly different at ΔE 14.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#450C3Argb(69, 12, 58)hsl(312, 70%, 16%)hsv(312, 83%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 16%, 73%)oklch(27.7% 0.103 337)lab(14.65% 30.92 -14.43)lch(14.65% 34.12 334.98)What #450C3A 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 #450C3A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#450C3A Channel Values
How #450C3A 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 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 70% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 83% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 16% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.37:1 vs white · 1.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #450C3A 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 #450C3A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #450C3A; 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 #450C3A
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 #450C3A 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.
#450C3A#1E1E3A#32183A#292939#362039#421717#431329#252525Using #450C3A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-450c3a: #450C3A;background-color: #450C3A;colors: { 'color-450c3a': '#450C3A' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.047, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_450c3a">#450C3A</color>fill="#450C3A"More Pink Colors
#450C3A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#450C3A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #450C3A?
#450C3A is a darkest pink — rgb(69, 12, 58) in RGB and hsl(312, 70%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Palatinate Purple (#682860), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 14.45.
What is the RGB value of #450C3A?
#450C3A is rgb(69, 12, 58) — red 69, green 12, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #450C3A?
#450C3A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 16%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #450C3A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #450C3A scores 15.37:1 against white and 1.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #450C3A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #450C3A 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 33.71, which is a different colour altogether.
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