#45140C Color
#45140C is rgb(69, 20, 12) in RGB, hsl(8, 70%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 83%, 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 3.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#45140Crgb(69, 20, 12)hsl(8, 70%, 16%)hsv(8, 83%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 83%, 73%)oklch(27% 0.077 31.7)lab(14.67% 23.61 17.49)lch(14.67% 29.38 36.53)What #45140C 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 #45140C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#45140C Channel Values
How #45140C 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 20 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 70% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 83% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 83% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.46:1 vs white · 1.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #45140C 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 #45140C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #45140C; 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 #45140C
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 #45140C 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.
#45140C#22220B#331D0C#2B2B07#372409#451313#451311#242424Using #45140C in Code
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--color-45140c: #45140C;background-color: #45140C;colors: { 'color-45140c': '#45140C' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.078, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_45140c">#45140C</color>fill="#45140C"More Red Colors
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#45140C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #45140C?
#45140C is a darkest red — rgb(69, 20, 12) in RGB and hsl(8, 70%, 16%) 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 3.43.
What is the RGB value of #45140C?
#45140C is rgb(69, 20, 12) — red 69, green 20, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #45140C?
#45140C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 83%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #45140C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #45140C scores 15.46:1 against white and 1.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #45140C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #45140C 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 32.84, which is a different colour altogether.
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