#45392B Color
#45392B is rgb(69, 57, 43) in RGB, hsl(32, 23%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 38%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Lava (#483C32), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.96. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#45392Brgb(69, 57, 43)hsl(32, 23%, 22%)hsv(32, 38%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 38%, 73%)oklch(35.3% 0.029 71)lab(24.96% 3.67 10.83)lch(24.96% 11.43 71.29)What #45392B 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 #45392B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#45392B Channel Values
How #45392B 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 57 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 23% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 38% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 38% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.21:1 vs white · 1.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #45392B 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 #45392B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #45392B; 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 #45392B
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 #45392B 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.
#45392B#3B3B2B#3F3A2B#3D3D2A#403C2B#463737#463833#3B3B3BUsing #45392B in Code
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--color-45392b: #45392B;background-color: #45392B;colors: { 'color-45392b': '#45392B' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.224, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_45392b">#45392B</color>fill="#45392B"More Brown Colors
#45392B sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#45392B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #45392B?
#45392B is a dark brown — rgb(69, 57, 43) in RGB and hsl(32, 23%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Lava (#483C32), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.96.
What is the RGB value of #45392B?
#45392B is rgb(69, 57, 43) — red 69, green 57, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #45392B?
#45392B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 38%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #45392B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #45392B scores 11.21:1 against white and 1.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #45392B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #45392B 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 22.56, which is visibly different.
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