#451612 Color
#451612 is rgb(69, 22, 18) in RGB, hsl(5, 59%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 74%, 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 4.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#451612rgb(69, 22, 18)hsl(5, 59%, 17%)hsv(5, 74%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 74%, 73%)oklch(27.5% 0.073 27.7)lab(15.15% 22.84 14.93)lch(15.15% 27.28 33.17)What #451612 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 #451612, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#451612 Channel Values
How #451612 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 22 · B 18 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 59% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 74% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 74% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.26:1 vs white · 1.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #451612 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 #451612
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #451612; 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 #451612
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 #451612 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.
#451612#232311#341E12#2C2C0F#372510#451616#451614#252525Using #451612 in Code
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--color-451612: #451612;background-color: #451612;colors: { 'color-451612': '#451612' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.086, blue: 0.071)<color name="color_451612">#451612</color>fill="#451612"More Red Colors
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#451612 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #451612?
#451612 is a darkest red — rgb(69, 22, 18) in RGB and hsl(5, 59%, 17%) 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 4.36.
What is the RGB value of #451612?
#451612 is rgb(69, 22, 18) — red 69, green 22, and blue 18 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #451612?
#451612 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 74%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #451612 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #451612 scores 15.26:1 against white and 1.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #451612 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #451612 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 31.21, which is a different colour altogether.
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