#451D0D Color
#451D0D is rgb(69, 29, 13) in RGB, hsl(17, 68%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 81%, 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 7.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#451D0Drgb(69, 29, 13)hsl(17, 68%, 16%)hsv(17, 81%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 81%, 73%)oklch(28.6% 0.067 41.4)lab(16.65% 18.70 19.46)lch(16.65% 26.99 46.14)What #451D0D 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 #451D0D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#451D0D Channel Values
How #451D0D 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 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 68% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 81% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 81% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.64:1 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 #451D0D 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 #451D0D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #451D0D; 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 #451D0D
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 #451D0D 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.
#451D0D#27270C#35230D#2F2F09#39280B#461B1B#451C17#292929Using #451D0D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-451d0d: #451D0D;background-color: #451D0D;colors: { 'color-451d0d': '#451D0D' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.114, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_451d0d">#451D0D</color>fill="#451D0D"More Brown Colors
#451D0D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#451D0D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #451D0D?
#451D0D is a darkest brown — rgb(69, 29, 13) in RGB and hsl(17, 68%, 16%) 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 7.82.
What is the RGB value of #451D0D?
#451D0D is rgb(69, 29, 13) — red 69, green 29, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #451D0D?
#451D0D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 81%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #451D0D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #451D0D scores 14.64:1 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 #451D0D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #451D0D 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 31.71, which is a different colour altogether.
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