#451102 Color
#451102 is rgb(69, 17, 2) in RGB, hsl(13, 94%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 75%, 97%, 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 4.87. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#451102rgb(69, 17, 2)hsl(13, 94%, 14%)hsv(13, 97%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 75%, 97%, 73%)oklch(26.5% 0.084 37.4)lab(14.00% 24.73 20.73)lch(14.00% 32.27 39.96)What #451102 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 #451102, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#451102 Channel Values
How #451102 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 17 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 94% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 97% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 75% · Y 97% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.74:1 vs white · 1.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #451102 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 #451102
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #451102; 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 #451102
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 #451102 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.
#451102#202001#331B02#2A2A00#372200#450F0F#45100B#232323Using #451102 in Code
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--color-451102: #451102;background-color: #451102;colors: { 'color-451102': '#451102' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.067, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_451102">#451102</color>fill="#451102"More Red Colors
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#451102 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #451102?
#451102 is a darkest red — rgb(69, 17, 2) in RGB and hsl(13, 94%, 14%) 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 4.87.
What is the RGB value of #451102?
#451102 is rgb(69, 17, 2) — red 69, green 17, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #451102?
#451102 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 75%, 97%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #451102 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #451102 scores 15.74:1 against white and 1.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #451102 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #451102 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 31.91, which is a different colour altogether.
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