#45290C Color
#45290C is rgb(69, 41, 12) in RGB, hsl(31, 70%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 83%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brown (CMY) (#4B3621), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#45290Crgb(69, 41, 12)hsl(31, 70%, 16%)hsv(31, 83%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 83%, 73%)oklch(31% 0.059 63.1)lab(19.79% 11.33 23.53)lch(19.79% 26.11 64.30)What #45290C 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 #45290C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#45290C Channel Values
How #45290C 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 41 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 31° · S 70% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 31° · S 83% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 83% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.33:1 vs white · 1.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #45290C 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 #45290C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #45290C; 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 #45290C
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 #45290C 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.
#45290C#2F2F0B#392D0C#343409#3C300A#462727#46281F#2F2F2FUsing #45290C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-45290c: #45290C;background-color: #45290C;colors: { 'color-45290c': '#45290C' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.161, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_45290c">#45290C</color>fill="#45290C"More Brown Colors
#45290C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#45290C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #45290C?
#45290C is a darkest brown — rgb(69, 41, 12) in RGB and hsl(31, 70%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brown (CMY) (#4B3621), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.98.
What is the RGB value of #45290C?
#45290C is rgb(69, 41, 12) — red 69, green 41, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #45290C?
#45290C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 83%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #45290C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #45290C scores 13.33:1 against white and 1.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #45290C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #45290C 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 30.58, which is a different colour altogether.
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