Information about #452A3B color

#452A3B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#452A3B falls into the Rose Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(69, 42, 59) — 27.1% red, 16.5% green, 23.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 11 / 4 / 73. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#452A3B is a gently muted pink-red rose that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Barossa (#452E39). Slightly further away sit Disappearing Purple (#3F313A) and Urban Legend (#42333A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(69, 42, 59)), which gives #452A3B its character. On this background, white text reaches a 12.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:73) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #452A3B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#452A3B color variations

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#452A3B 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 #452A3B

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

Barossa color link
Barossa

#452E39

Urban Legend color link
Urban Legend

#42333A

Tempo color link
Tempo

#462B31

Passion color link
Passion

#3B2A39

RockrJen color link
RockrJen

#4C313E

Cab Sav color link
Cab Sav

#4A2E32

Night Owl color link
Night Owl

#483335

Afficionado color link
Afficionado

#453638

Deep Purple color link
Deep Purple

#3A243B

Xumo color link
Xumo

#413639

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#452A3B
  • RGB69, 42, 59
  • CMYK0, 11, 4, 73
  • CSSrgb(69, 42, 59)
  • HSL322°, 24%, 22%
  • HSL Precise322.222°, 24.324%, 21.765%
  • HSV322°, 39%, 27%
  • HSB322°, 39%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.271, 0.165, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.271, 0.165, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.271, 0.165, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID452A3B
  • DECIMAL ID4532795
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01