#452C02 Color
#452C02 is rgb(69, 44, 2) in RGB, hsl(38, 94%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 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 7.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#452C02rgb(69, 44, 2)hsl(38, 94%, 14%)hsv(38, 97%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 97%, 73%)oklch(31.6% 0.065 74.4)lab(20.57% 9.07 28.47)lch(20.57% 29.88 72.32)What #452C02 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 #452C02, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#452C02 Channel Values
How #452C02 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 44 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 94% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 97% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 97% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.01:1 vs white · 1.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #452C02 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 #452C02
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #452C02; 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 #452C02
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 #452C02 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.
#452C02#313101#3A2F02#363600#3C3200#472929#462A1F#313131Using #452C02 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-452c02: #452C02;background-color: #452C02;colors: { 'color-452c02': '#452C02' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.173, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_452c02">#452C02</color>fill="#452C02"More Brown Colors
#452C02 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#452C02 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #452C02?
#452C02 is a darkest brown — rgb(69, 44, 2) in RGB and hsl(38, 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 7.82.
What is the RGB value of #452C02?
#452C02 is rgb(69, 44, 2) — red 69, green 44, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #452C02?
#452C02 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 97%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #452C02 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #452C02 scores 13.01:1 against white and 1.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #452C02 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #452C02 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 28.88, which is a different colour altogether.
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