#451F4C Color
#451F4C is rgb(69, 31, 76) in RGB, hsl(291, 42%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 59%, 0%, 70%) 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 9.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#451F4Crgb(69, 31, 76)hsl(291, 42%, 21%)hsv(291, 59%, 30%)cmyk(9%, 59%, 0%, 70%)oklch(31.3% 0.089 321.2)lab(18.99% 24.50 -20.15)lch(18.99% 31.72 320.55)What #451F4C 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 #451F4C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#451F4C Channel Values
How #451F4C 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 31 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 291° · S 42% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 291° · S 59% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 59% · Y 0% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.52:1 vs white · 1.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #451F4C 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 #451F4C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #451F4C; 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 #451F4C
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 #451F4C 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.
#451F4C#28284C#36254C#2F2F4B#392A4C#402828#422539#2E2E2EUsing #451F4C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-451f4c: #451F4C;background-color: #451F4C;colors: { 'color-451f4c': '#451F4C' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.122, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_451f4c">#451F4C</color>fill="#451F4C"More Pink Colors
#451F4C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#451F4C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #451F4C?
#451F4C is a dark pink — rgb(69, 31, 76) in RGB and hsl(291, 42%, 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 9.78.
What is the RGB value of #451F4C?
#451F4C is rgb(69, 31, 76) — red 69, green 31, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #451F4C?
#451F4C converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 59%, 0%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #451F4C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #451F4C scores 13.52:1 against white and 1.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #451F4C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #451F4C 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 25.44, which is a different colour altogether.
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