Information about #452C3B color

#452C3B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #452C3B belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(69, 44, 59) (27.1% red, 17.3% green, 23.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 4 / 73 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned pink-red rose, #452C3B stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Barossa (#452E39). Slightly further away sit Urban Legend (#42333A) and Disappearing Purple (#3F313A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(69, 44, 59)), which gives #452C3B its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #452C3B: 12.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 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.

#452C3B color variations

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#452C3B 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 #452C3B

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

RockrJen color link
RockrJen

#4C313E

Night Owl color link
Night Owl

#483335

Tempo color link
Tempo

#462B31

Passion color link
Passion

#3B2A39

Afficionado color link
Afficionado

#453638

Cab Sav color link
Cab Sav

#4A2E32

Xumo color link
Xumo

#413639

Horoscope color link
Horoscope

#43373A

Caffeine color link
Caffeine

#3C3135

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#452C3B
  • RGB69, 44, 59
  • CMYK0, 10, 4, 73
  • CSSrgb(69, 44, 59)
  • HSL324°, 22%, 22%
  • HSL Precise324°, 22.124%, 22.157%
  • HSV324°, 36%, 27%
  • HSB324°, 36%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.271, 0.173, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.271, 0.173, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.271, 0.173, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID452C3B
  • DECIMAL ID4533307
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01