#450F08 Color
#450F08 is rgb(69, 15, 8) in RGB, hsl(7, 79%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 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 3.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#450F08rgb(69, 15, 8)hsl(7, 79%, 15%)hsv(7, 88%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 88%, 73%)oklch(26.3% 0.084 30.8)lab(13.72% 25.84 17.94)lch(13.72% 31.46 34.76)What #450F08 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 #450F08, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#450F08 Channel Values
How #450F08 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 15 · B 8 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 79% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 88% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 88% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.85:1 vs white · 1.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #450F08 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 #450F08
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #450F08; 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 #450F08
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 #450F08 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.
#450F08#202007#321A08#2A2A03#362205#450E0E#450F0C#222222Using #450F08 in Code
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--color-450f08: #450F08;background-color: #450F08;colors: { 'color-450f08': '#450F08' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.059, blue: 0.031)<color name="color_450f08">#450F08</color>fill="#450F08"More Red Colors
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#450F08 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #450F08?
#450F08 is a darkest red — rgb(69, 15, 8) in RGB and hsl(7, 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 3.38.
What is the RGB value of #450F08?
#450F08 is rgb(69, 15, 8) — red 69, green 15, and blue 8 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #450F08?
#450F08 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 88%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #450F08 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #450F08 scores 15.85:1 against white and 1.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #450F08 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #450F08 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 33.61, which is a different colour altogether.
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