Information about #452C2C color

#452C2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#452C2C falls into the Red Color FamilyLow Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(69, 44, 44) — 27.1% red, 17.3% green, 17.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 10 / 10 / 73. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#452C2C presents itself as a gently muted warm red — one 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 Old Burgundy (#43302E). Slightly further away sit Tempo (#462B31) and Dark Ginger (#473029).

The recipe behind #452C2C is rgb(69, 44, 44), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #452C2C: 12.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:73) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #452C2C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#452C2C color variations

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#452C2C 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 #452C2C

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

Old Burgundy color link
Old Burgundy

#43302E

Tempo color link
Tempo

#462B31

Dark Ginger color link
Dark Ginger

#473029

Brown Coffee color link
Brown Coffee

#4A2C2A

Rich Coffee color link
Rich Coffee

#47312B

Nala color link
Nala

#412F28

Warmed Brown color link
Warmed Brown

#4A302B

Baked Earth color link
Baked Earth

#493028

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Cab Sav color link
Cab Sav

#4A2E32

Fake Purple color link
Fake Purple

#43242A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#452C2C
  • RGB69, 44, 44
  • CMYK0, 10, 10, 73
  • CSSrgb(69, 44, 44)
  • HSL0°, 22%, 22%
  • HSL Precise0°, 22.124%, 22.157%
  • HSV0°, 36%, 27%
  • HSB0°, 36%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.271, 0.173, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.271, 0.173, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.271, 0.173, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID452C2C
  • DECIMAL ID4533292
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01