#452A0C Color
#452A0C is rgb(69, 42, 12) in RGB, hsl(32, 70%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 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 8.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#452A0Crgb(69, 42, 12)hsl(32, 70%, 16%)hsv(32, 83%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 83%, 73%)oklch(31.2% 0.059 65.1)lab(20.07% 10.70 23.84)lch(20.07% 26.13 65.83)What #452A0C 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 #452A0C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#452A0C Channel Values
How #452A0C 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 42 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 70% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 83% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 83% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.21:1 vs white · 1.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #452A0C 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 #452A0C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #452A0C; 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 #452A0C
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 #452A0C 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.
#452A0C#30300C#392E0C#353509#3C310A#462727#46281F#303030Using #452A0C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-452a0c: #452A0C;background-color: #452A0C;colors: { 'color-452a0c': '#452A0C' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.165, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_452a0c">#452A0C</color>fill="#452A0C"More Brown Colors
#452A0C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#452A0C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #452A0C?
#452A0C is a darkest brown — rgb(69, 42, 12) in RGB and hsl(32, 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 8.82.
What is the RGB value of #452A0C?
#452A0C is rgb(69, 42, 12) — red 69, green 42, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #452A0C?
#452A0C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 83%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #452A0C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #452A0C scores 13.21:1 against white and 1.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #452A0C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #452A0C 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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