#451C3C Color
#451C3C is rgb(69, 28, 60) in RGB, hsl(313, 42%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 13%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Purple (#301934), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#451C3Crgb(69, 28, 60)hsl(313, 42%, 19%)hsv(313, 59%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 13%, 73%)oklch(29.9% 0.078 336.5)lab(17.60% 23.64 -11.30)lch(17.60% 26.20 334.46)What #451C3C 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 #451C3C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#451C3C Channel Values
How #451C3C 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 28 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 313° · S 42% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 313° · S 59% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 13% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.15:1 vs white · 1.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #451C3C 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 #451C3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #451C3C; 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 #451C3C
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 #451C3C 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.
#451C3C#26263C#35233C#2E2E3B#39283B#422222#43202E#2B2B2BUsing #451C3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-451c3c: #451C3C;background-color: #451C3C;colors: { 'color-451c3c': '#451C3C' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.110, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_451c3c">#451C3C</color>fill="#451C3C"More Pink Colors
#451C3C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#451C3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #451C3C?
#451C3C is a darkest pink — rgb(69, 28, 60) in RGB and hsl(313, 42%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Purple (#301934), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.24.
What is the RGB value of #451C3C?
#451C3C is rgb(69, 28, 60) — red 69, green 28, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #451C3C?
#451C3C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 13%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #451C3C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #451C3C scores 14.15:1 against white and 1.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #451C3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #451C3C 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 31.56, which is a different colour altogether.
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