Information about #453231 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#453231 falls into the Red Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(69, 50, 49) — 27.1% red, 19.6% green, 19.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 8 / 73. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained earthy red, #453231 carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cedar (#463430). Nearby in the Register you will also find Stingray (#453533) and Old Burgundy (#43302E).

The recipe behind #453231 is rgb(69, 50, 49), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 12.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:73), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #453231 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#453231 color variations

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#453231 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 #453231

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

Cedar color link
Cedar

#463430

Stingray color link
Stingray

#453533

Old Burgundy color link
Old Burgundy

#43302E

Double Felix color link
Double Felix

#453732

Night Owl color link
Night Owl

#483335

Tobago color link
Tobago

#44362D

Bean color link
Bean

#4A3531

Rich Coffee color link
Rich Coffee

#47312B

Cab Sav color link
Cab Sav

#4A2E32

Slugger color link
Slugger

#42342B

Tempo color link
Tempo

#462B31

#453231 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#453231
  • RGB69, 50, 49
  • CMYK0, 7, 8, 73
  • CSSrgb(69, 50, 49)
  • HSL3°, 17%, 23%
  • HSL Precise3°, 16.949%, 23.137%
  • HSV3°, 29%, 27%
  • HSB3°, 29%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.271, 0.196, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.271, 0.196, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.271, 0.196, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID453231
  • DECIMAL ID4534833
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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