#451D07 Color
#451D07 is rgb(69, 29, 7) in RGB, hsl(21, 82%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 90%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Black Bean (#3D0C02), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#451D07rgb(69, 29, 7)hsl(21, 82%, 15%)hsv(21, 90%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 90%, 73%)oklch(28.5% 0.069 46.3)lab(16.59% 18.48 21.93)lch(16.59% 28.68 49.87)What #451D07 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 #451D07, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#451D07 Channel Values
How #451D07 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 7 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 82% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 90% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 90% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.67:1 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 #451D07 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 #451D07
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #451D07; 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 #451D07
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 #451D07 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.
#451D07#272706#352307#2F2F03#392804#461B1B#451C15#282828Using #451D07 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-451d07: #451D07;background-color: #451D07;colors: { 'color-451d07': '#451D07' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.114, blue: 0.027)<color name="color_451d07">#451D07</color>fill="#451D07"More Brown Colors
#451D07 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#451D07 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #451D07?
#451D07 is a darkest brown — rgb(69, 29, 7) in RGB and hsl(21, 82%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Black Bean (#3D0C02), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.06.
What is the RGB value of #451D07?
#451D07 is rgb(69, 29, 7) — red 69, green 29, and blue 7 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #451D07?
#451D07 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 90%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #451D07 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #451D07 scores 14.67:1 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 #451D07 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #451D07 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 30.55, which is a different colour altogether.
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