Information about #45142D color

#45142D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #45142D belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(69, 20, 45) (27.1% red, 7.8% green, 17.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 19 / 9 / 73 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#45142D presents itself as a clearly saturated romantic rose — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Blackberry (#43182F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Red Earth (#462028) and Mayhem (#4D1B25).

In RGB terms — rgb(69, 20, 45) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #45142D: 15.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:73) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #45142D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#45142D color variations

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#45142D color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #45142D

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Blackberry color link
Blackberry

#43182F

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Ravishing color link
Ravishing

#401A22

Arthouse color link
Arthouse

#4D202E

Conundrum color link
Conundrum

#3C202C

Encore color link
Encore

#54162C

Jumpstart color link
Jumpstart

#3E2025

Fake Purple color link
Fake Purple

#43242A

Contraband color link
Contraband

#462429

Aubergine color link
Aubergine

#3D0734

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#45142D
  • RGB69, 20, 45
  • CMYK0, 19, 9, 73
  • CSSrgb(69, 20, 45)
  • HSL329°, 55%, 17%
  • HSL Precise329.388°, 55.056%, 17.451%
  • HSV329°, 71%, 27%
  • HSB329°, 71%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.271, 0.078, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.271, 0.078, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.271, 0.078, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID45142D
  • DECIMAL ID4527149
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01