#45171D Color
#45171D is rgb(69, 23, 29) in RGB, hsl(352, 50%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 58%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Sienna (#3C1414), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#45171Drgb(69, 23, 29)hsl(352, 50%, 18%)hsv(352, 67%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 67%, 58%, 73%)oklch(27.9% 0.071 15.1)lab(15.55% 22.99 7.81)lch(15.55% 24.28 18.76)What #45171D 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 #45171D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#45171D Channel Values
How #45171D 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 23 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 50% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 67% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 67% · Y 58% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.07:1 vs white · 1.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #45171D 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 #45171D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #45171D; 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 #45171D
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 #45171D 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.
#45171D#24241D#341F1D#2C2C1B#38251C#451818#45181A#262626Using #45171D in Code
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--color-45171d: #45171D;background-color: #45171D;colors: { 'color-45171d': '#45171D' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.090, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_45171d">#45171D</color>fill="#45171D"More Red Colors
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#45171D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #45171D?
#45171D is a darkest red — rgb(69, 23, 29) in RGB and hsl(352, 50%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Sienna (#3C1414), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.67.
What is the RGB value of #45171D?
#45171D is rgb(69, 23, 29) — red 69, green 23, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #45171D?
#45171D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 58%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #45171D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #45171D scores 15.07:1 against white and 1.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #45171D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #45171D 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 28.83, which is a different colour altogether.
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