Information about #452A2A color

#452A2A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #452A2A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(69, 42, 42) (27.1% red, 16.5% green, 16.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 11 / 73 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned warm red, #452A2A leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Brown Coffee (#4A2C2A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Hinau (#482A25) and Digeridoo (#452924).

The recipe behind #452A2A is rgb(69, 42, 42), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #452A2A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:73), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #452A2A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#452A2A color variations

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#452A2A 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 #452A2A

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

Brown Coffee color link
Brown Coffee

#4A2C2A

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

Contraband color link
Contraband

#462429

Fake Purple color link
Fake Purple

#43242A

Dark Ginger color link
Dark Ginger

#473029

Nala color link
Nala

#412F28

Tempo color link
Tempo

#462B31

Rich Coffee color link
Rich Coffee

#47312B

Old Burgundy color link
Old Burgundy

#43302E

Baked Earth color link
Baked Earth

#493028

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#452A2A
  • RGB69, 42, 42
  • CMYK0, 11, 11, 73
  • CSSrgb(69, 42, 42)
  • HSL0°, 24%, 22%
  • HSL Precise0°, 24.324%, 21.765%
  • HSV0°, 39%, 27%
  • HSB0°, 39%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.271, 0.165, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.271, 0.165, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.271, 0.165, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID452A2A
  • DECIMAL ID4532778
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01