#452F1C Color
#452F1C is rgb(69, 47, 28) in RGB, hsl(28, 42%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 59%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brown (CMY) (#4B3621), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#452F1Crgb(69, 47, 28)hsl(28, 42%, 19%)hsv(28, 59%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 59%, 73%)oklch(32.6% 0.044 61.1)lab(21.70% 8.49 16.34)lch(21.70% 18.41 62.55)What #452F1C 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 #452F1C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#452F1C Channel Values
How #452F1C 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 47 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 28° · S 42% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 28° · S 59% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 59% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.53:1 vs white · 1.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #452F1C 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 #452F1C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #452F1C; 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 #452F1C
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 #452F1C 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.
#452F1C#34341C#3B321C#37371B#3D341B#462D2D#462E27#343434Using #452F1C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-452f1c: #452F1C;background-color: #452F1C;colors: { 'color-452f1c': '#452F1C' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.184, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_452f1c">#452F1C</color>fill="#452F1C"More Brown Colors
#452F1C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#452F1C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #452F1C?
#452F1C is a darkest brown — rgb(69, 47, 28) in RGB and hsl(28, 42%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brown (CMY) (#4B3621), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.17.
What is the RGB value of #452F1C?
#452F1C is rgb(69, 47, 28) — red 69, green 47, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #452F1C?
#452F1C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 59%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #452F1C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #452F1C scores 12.53:1 against white and 1.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #452F1C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #452F1C 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 28.46, which is a different colour altogether.
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