#451C4F Color
#451C4F is rgb(69, 28, 79) in RGB, hsl(288, 48%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 65%, 0%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.96. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#451C4Frgb(69, 28, 79)hsl(288, 48%, 21%)hsv(288, 65%, 31%)cmyk(13%, 65%, 0%, 69%)oklch(31.1% 0.098 319.4)lab(18.50% 26.67 -22.96)lch(18.50% 35.19 319.28)What #451C4F 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 #451C4F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#451C4F Channel Values
How #451C4F 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 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 48% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 65% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 65% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.71:1 vs white · 1.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #451C4F 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 #451C4F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #451C4F; 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 #451C4F
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 #451C4F 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.
#451C4F#26264F#35234F#2E2E4E#39284F#402727#42233B#2D2D2DUsing #451C4F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-451c4f: #451C4F;background-color: #451C4F;colors: { 'color-451c4f': '#451C4F' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.110, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_451c4f">#451C4F</color>fill="#451C4F"More Purple Colors
#451C4F sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#451C4F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #451C4F?
#451C4F is a dark purple — rgb(69, 28, 79) in RGB and hsl(288, 48%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.96.
What is the RGB value of #451C4F?
#451C4F is rgb(69, 28, 79) — red 69, green 28, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #451C4F?
#451C4F converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 65%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #451C4F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #451C4F scores 13.71:1 against white and 1.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #451C4F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #451C4F 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 23.62, which is visibly different.
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