Information about #452B2C color

#452B2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #452B2C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(69, 43, 44) — 27.1% red, 16.9% green, 17.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 10 / 10 / 73. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#452B2C is a softly toned warm red that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Tempo (#462B31). Slightly further away sit Brown Coffee (#4A2C2A) and Old Burgundy (#43302E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(69, 43, 44)), which gives #452B2C its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #452B2C: 12.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:73), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#452B2C color variations

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#452B2C 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 #452B2C

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

Tempo color link
Tempo

#462B31

Brown Coffee color link
Brown Coffee

#4A2C2A

Old Burgundy color link
Old Burgundy

#43302E

Dark Ginger color link
Dark Ginger

#473029

Rich Coffee color link
Rich Coffee

#47312B

Nala color link
Nala

#412F28

Warmed Brown color link
Warmed Brown

#4A302B

Fake Purple color link
Fake Purple

#43242A

Baked Earth color link
Baked Earth

#493028

Contraband color link
Contraband

#462429

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#452B2C
  • RGB69, 43, 44
  • CMYK0, 10, 10, 73
  • CSSrgb(69, 43, 44)
  • HSL358°, 23%, 22%
  • HSL Precise357.692°, 23.214%, 21.961%
  • HSV358°, 38%, 27%
  • HSB358°, 38%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.271, 0.169, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.271, 0.169, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.271, 0.169, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID452B2C
  • DECIMAL ID4533036
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01