Information about #451C27 color

#451C27 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#451C27 falls into the Rose Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(69, 28, 39) — 27.1% red, 11% green, 15.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 16 / 12 / 73. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated pink-red rose, #451C27 leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Red Earth (#462028). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ravishing (#401A22) and Jumpstart (#3E2025).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(69, 28, 39)), which gives #451C27 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #451C27: 14.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:73), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #451C27 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#451C27 color variations

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

#451C27 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 #451C27

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

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Ravishing color link
Ravishing

#401A22

Jumpstart color link
Jumpstart

#3E2025

Contraband color link
Contraband

#462429

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Dark Crimson color link
Dark Crimson

#402327

Fake Purple color link
Fake Purple

#43242A

Blackberry color link
Blackberry

#43182F

Temptress color link
Temptress

#3C2126

Conundrum color link
Conundrum

#3C202C

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#451C27
  • RGB69, 28, 39
  • CMYK0, 16, 12, 73
  • CSSrgb(69, 28, 39)
  • HSL344°, 42%, 19%
  • HSL Precise343.902°, 42.268%, 19.02%
  • HSV344°, 59%, 27%
  • HSB344°, 59%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • GLSLvec3(0.271, 0.110, 0.153)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.271, 0.110, 0.153, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.271, 0.110, 0.153)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.3%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID451C27
  • DECIMAL ID4529191
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01