#452E60 Color
#452E60 is rgb(69, 46, 96) in RGB, hsl(268, 35%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 52%, 0%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cyber Grape (#58427C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#452E60rgb(69, 46, 96)hsl(268, 35%, 28%)hsv(268, 52%, 38%)cmyk(28%, 52%, 0%, 62%)oklch(35.3% 0.087 303.5)lab(23.64% 19.47 -26.14)lch(23.64% 32.59 306.69)What #452E60 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 #452E60, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#452E60 Channel Values
How #452E60 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 46 · B 96 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 268° · S 35% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 268° · S 52% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 52% · Y 0% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.58:1 vs white · 1.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #452E60 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 #452E60
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #452E60; 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 #452E60
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 #452E60 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.
#452E60#333360#3B3160#373760#3D3360#3E3737#41344B#393939Using #452E60 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-452e60: #452E60;background-color: #452E60;colors: { 'color-452e60': '#452E60' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.180, blue: 0.376)<color name="color_452e60">#452E60</color>fill="#452E60"More Purple Colors
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#452E60 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #452E60?
#452E60 is a dark purple — rgb(69, 46, 96) in RGB and hsl(268, 35%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cyber Grape (#58427C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.59.
What is the RGB value of #452E60?
#452E60 is rgb(69, 46, 96) — red 69, green 46, and blue 96 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #452E60?
#452E60 converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 52%, 0%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #452E60 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #452E60 scores 11.58:1 against white and 1.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #452E60 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #452E60 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 17.99, which is visibly different.
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