#45220D Color
#45220D is rgb(69, 34, 13) in RGB, hsl(23, 68%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 81%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Seal Brown (#59260B), visibly different at ΔE 10.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#45220Drgb(69, 34, 13)hsl(23, 68%, 16%)hsv(23, 81%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 81%, 73%)oklch(29.5% 0.062 49.3)lab(17.90% 15.71 20.94)lch(17.90% 26.18 53.12)What #45220D 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 #45220D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#45220D Channel Values
How #45220D 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 34 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 68% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 81% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 81% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.12:1 vs white · 1.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #45220D 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 #45220D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #45220D; 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 #45220D
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 #45220D 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.
#45220D#2A2A0C#37270D#313109#3A2B0B#462020#46211A#2B2B2BUsing #45220D in Code
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--color-45220d: #45220D;background-color: #45220D;colors: { 'color-45220d': '#45220D' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.133, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_45220d">#45220D</color>fill="#45220D"More Brown Colors
#45220D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#45220D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #45220D?
#45220D is a darkest brown — rgb(69, 34, 13) in RGB and hsl(23, 68%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Seal Brown (#59260B), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.9.
What is the RGB value of #45220D?
#45220D is rgb(69, 34, 13) — red 69, green 34, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #45220D?
#45220D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 81%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #45220D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #45220D scores 14.12:1 against white and 1.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #45220D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #45220D 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 31.3, which is a different colour altogether.
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