#452B02 Color
#452B02 is rgb(69, 43, 2) in RGB, hsl(37, 94%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 97%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pineapple (#563C0D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#452B02rgb(69, 43, 2)hsl(37, 94%, 14%)hsv(37, 97%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 97%, 73%)oklch(31.4% 0.065 72.6)lab(20.28% 9.70 28.16)lch(20.28% 29.78 70.99)What #452B02 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 #452B02, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#452B02 Channel Values
How #452B02 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 43 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 37° · S 94% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 37° · S 97% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 97% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.13:1 vs white · 1.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #452B02 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 #452B02
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #452B02; 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 #452B02
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 #452B02 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.
#452B02#313101#3A2E02#353500#3C3100#472828#46291E#303030Using #452B02 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-452b02: #452B02;background-color: #452B02;colors: { 'color-452b02': '#452B02' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.169, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_452b02">#452B02</color>fill="#452B02"More Brown Colors
#452B02 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#452B02 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #452B02?
#452B02 is a darkest brown — rgb(69, 43, 2) in RGB and hsl(37, 94%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pineapple (#563C0D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.3.
What is the RGB value of #452B02?
#452B02 is rgb(69, 43, 2) — red 69, green 43, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #452B02?
#452B02 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 97%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #452B02 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #452B02 scores 13.13:1 against white and 1.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #452B02 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #452B02 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 28.79, which is a different colour altogether.
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