#453D3A Color
#453D3A is rgb(69, 61, 58) in RGB, hsl(16, 9%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 16%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xumo (#413639), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#453D3Argb(69, 61, 58)hsl(16, 9%, 25%)hsv(16, 16%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 16%, 73%)oklch(36.7% 0.012 41.7)lab(26.52% 3.13 3.19)lch(26.52% 4.47 45.48)What #453D3A 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 #453D3A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#453D3A Channel Values
How #453D3A 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 61 · B 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 9% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 16% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 16% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.6:1 vs white · 1.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #453D3A 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 #453D3A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #453D3A; 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 #453D3A
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 #453D3A 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.
#453D3A#3E3E3A#413E3A#40403A#423F3A#453D3D#453D3C#3F3F3FUsing #453D3A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-453d3a: #453D3A;background-color: #453D3A;colors: { 'color-453d3a': '#453D3A' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.239, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_453d3a">#453D3A</color>fill="#453D3A"More Gray Colors
#453D3A sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#453D3A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #453D3A?
#453D3A is a dark gray — rgb(69, 61, 58) in RGB and hsl(16, 9%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xumo (#413639), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.74.
What is the RGB value of #453D3A?
#453D3A is rgb(69, 61, 58) — red 69, green 61, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #453D3A?
#453D3A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 16%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #453D3A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #453D3A scores 10.6:1 against white and 1.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #453D3A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #453D3A 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 17.58, which is visibly different.
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