#45180D Color
#45180D is rgb(69, 24, 13) in RGB, hsl(12, 68%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 81%, 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 4.91. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#45180Drgb(69, 24, 13)hsl(12, 68%, 16%)hsv(12, 81%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 81%, 73%)oklch(27.7% 0.072 35)lab(15.50% 21.54 18.07)lch(15.50% 28.11 39.99)What #45180D 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 #45180D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#45180D Channel Values
How #45180D 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 24 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 68% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 81% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 81% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.11:1 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 #45180D 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 #45180D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #45180D; 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 #45180D
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 #45180D 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.
#45180D#24240C#34200D#2D2D09#38260A#451717#451713#262626Using #45180D in Code
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--color-45180d: #45180D;background-color: #45180D;colors: { 'color-45180d': '#45180D' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.094, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_45180d">#45180D</color>fill="#45180D"More Red Colors
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#45180D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #45180D?
#45180D is a darkest red — rgb(69, 24, 13) in RGB and hsl(12, 68%, 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 4.91.
What is the RGB value of #45180D?
#45180D is rgb(69, 24, 13) — red 69, green 24, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #45180D?
#45180D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 81%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #45180D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #45180D scores 15.11:1 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 #45180D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #45180D 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 32.11, which is a different colour altogether.
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