#45463F Color
#45463F is rgb(69, 70, 63) in RGB, hsl(69, 5%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 10%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Black Olive (#3B3C36), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#45463Frgb(69, 70, 63)hsl(69, 5%, 26%)hsv(69, 10%, 27%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 10%, 73%)oklch(39.1% 0.012 113.5)lab(29.45% -1.54 4.09)lch(29.45% 4.37 110.69)What #45463F 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 #45463F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#45463F Channel Values
How #45463F 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 70 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 69° · S 5% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 69° · S 10% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.54:1 vs white · 2.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #45463F 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 #45463F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #45463F; 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 #45463F
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 #45463F 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.
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--color-45463f: #45463F;background-color: #45463F;colors: { 'color-45463f': '#45463F' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.275, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_45463f">#45463F</color>fill="#45463F"More Gray Colors
#45463F sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#45463F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #45463F?
#45463F is a dark gray — rgb(69, 70, 63) in RGB and hsl(69, 5%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Black Olive (#3B3C36), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.42.
What is the RGB value of #45463F?
#45463F is rgb(69, 70, 63) — red 69, green 70, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #45463F?
#45463F converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 10%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #45463F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #45463F scores 9.54:1 against white and 2.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #45463F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #45463F 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 13.49, which is visibly different.
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