#451812 Color
#451812 is rgb(69, 24, 18) in RGB, hsl(7, 59%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 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 4.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#451812rgb(69, 24, 18)hsl(7, 59%, 17%)hsv(7, 74%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 74%, 73%)oklch(27.8% 0.071 29.9)lab(15.57% 21.77 15.45)lch(15.57% 26.69 35.37)What #451812 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 #451812, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#451812 Channel Values
How #451812 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 18 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 59% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 74% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 74% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.08:1 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 #451812 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 #451812
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #451812; 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 #451812
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 #451812 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.
#451812#242411#342012#2D2D0F#382610#451717#451815#262626Using #451812 in Code
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--color-451812: #451812;background-color: #451812;colors: { 'color-451812': '#451812' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.094, blue: 0.071)<color name="color_451812">#451812</color>fill="#451812"More Red Colors
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#451812 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #451812?
#451812 is a darkest red — rgb(69, 24, 18) in RGB and hsl(7, 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 4.88.
What is the RGB value of #451812?
#451812 is rgb(69, 24, 18) — red 69, green 24, and blue 18 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #451812?
#451812 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 74%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #451812 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #451812 scores 15.08:1 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 #451812 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #451812 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 30.9, which is a different colour altogether.
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