Information about #45142E color

#45142E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #45142E belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(69, 20, 46) (27.1% red, 7.8% green, 18% blue), or CMYK 0 / 19 / 9 / 73 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#45142E presents itself as a pleasantly vivid rose — one that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Blackberry (#43182F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Red Earth (#462028) and Mayhem (#4D1B25).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(69, 20, 46)), which gives #45142E its character. If you plan to put text on a #45142E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:73), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #45142E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#45142E color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#45142E 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 #45142E

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

Aubergine color link
Aubergine

#3D0734

Jumpstart color link
Jumpstart

#3E2025

Fake Purple color link
Fake Purple

#43242A

Contraband color link
Contraband

#462429

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#45142E
  • RGB69, 20, 46
  • CMYK0, 19, 9, 73
  • CSSrgb(69, 20, 46)
  • HSL328°, 55%, 17%
  • HSL Precise328.163°, 55.056%, 17.451%
  • HSV328°, 71%, 27%
  • HSB328°, 71%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.271, 0.078, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.271, 0.078, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.271, 0.078, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID45142E
  • DECIMAL ID4527150
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01