#450D2C Color
#450D2C is rgb(69, 13, 44) in RGB, hsl(327, 68%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 36%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Chocolate Cosmos (#551F2F), visibly different at ΔE 10.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#450D2Crgb(69, 13, 44)hsl(327, 68%, 16%)hsv(327, 81%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 36%, 73%)oklch(27.1% 0.091 351)lab(14.20% 28.97 -5.03)lch(14.20% 29.41 350.15)What #450D2C 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 #450D2C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#450D2C Channel Values
How #450D2C 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 13 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 68% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 81% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 36% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.59:1 vs white · 1.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #450D2C 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 #450D2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #450D2C; 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 #450D2C
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 #450D2C 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.
#450D2C#1F1F2C#32192C#29292A#36212B#431313#441120#242424Using #450D2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-450d2c: #450D2C;background-color: #450D2C;colors: { 'color-450d2c': '#450D2C' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.051, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_450d2c">#450D2C</color>fill="#450D2C"More Pink Colors
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#450D2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #450D2C?
#450D2C is a darkest pink — rgb(69, 13, 44) in RGB and hsl(327, 68%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Chocolate Cosmos (#551F2F), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.41.
What is the RGB value of #450D2C?
#450D2C is rgb(69, 13, 44) — red 69, green 13, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #450D2C?
#450D2C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 36%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #450D2C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #450D2C scores 15.59:1 against white and 1.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #450D2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #450D2C 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 32.66, which is a different colour altogether.
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