Information about #451C23 color

#451C23 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#451C23 falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(69, 28, 35) — 27.1% red, 11% green, 13.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 16 / 13 / 73. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored earthy red, #451C23 carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ravishing (#401A22). Nearby in the Register you will also find Red Earth (#462028) and Cocoa Bean (#481C1C).

In RGB terms — rgb(69, 28, 35) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 14.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:73), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #451C23 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#451C23 color variations

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#451C23 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 #451C23

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

Ravishing color link
Ravishing

#401A22

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Jumpstart color link
Jumpstart

#3E2025

Dark Crimson color link
Dark Crimson

#402327

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Contraband color link
Contraband

#462429

Temptress color link
Temptress

#3C2126

Fake Purple color link
Fake Purple

#43242A

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

#451C23 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#451C23
  • RGB69, 28, 35
  • CMYK0, 16, 13, 73
  • CSSrgb(69, 28, 35)
  • HSL350°, 42%, 19%
  • HSL Precise349.756°, 42.268%, 19.02%
  • HSV350°, 59%, 27%
  • HSB350°, 59%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • GLSLvec3(0.271, 0.110, 0.137)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.271, 0.110, 0.137, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.271, 0.110, 0.137)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID451C23
  • DECIMAL ID4529187
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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