#451D02 Color
#451D02 is rgb(69, 29, 2) in RGB, hsl(24, 94%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 97%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Seal Brown (#59260B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#451D02rgb(69, 29, 2)hsl(24, 94%, 14%)hsv(24, 97%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 97%, 73%)oklch(28.4% 0.072 50.3)lab(16.55% 18.31 23.89)lch(16.55% 30.10 52.54)What #451D02 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 #451D02, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every brown in the library.
#451D02 Channel Values
How #451D02 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 29 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 94% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 97% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 97% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.69:1 vs white · 1.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #451D02 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 #451D02
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #451D02; 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 #451D02
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 #451D02 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.
#451D02#272701#352302#2F2F00#392800#461B1B#461C13#282828Using #451D02 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-451d02: #451D02;background-color: #451D02;colors: { 'color-451d02': '#451D02' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.114, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_451d02">#451D02</color>fill="#451D02"More Brown Colors
#451D02 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#451D02 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #451D02?
#451D02 is a darkest brown — rgb(69, 29, 2) in RGB and hsl(24, 94%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Seal Brown (#59260B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.39.
What is the RGB value of #451D02?
#451D02 is rgb(69, 29, 2) — red 69, green 29, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #451D02?
#451D02 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 97%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #451D02 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #451D02 scores 14.69:1 against white and 1.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #451D02 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #451D02 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 29.41, which is a different colour altogether.
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