Information about #453A3C color

#453A3C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #453A3C is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Desaturated and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(69, 58, 60) — 27.1% red, 22.7% green, 23.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 4 / 4 / 73. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A muted, almost neutral grey, #453A3C stays on the darker end of the scale. 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 a hair away from Jon (#463D3E). Slightly further away sit Horoscope (#43373A) and Echo (#483C3A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(69, 58, 60)), which gives #453A3C its character. On this background, white text reaches a 10.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.9:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:73), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #453A3C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#453A3C color variations

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#453A3C 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 #453A3C

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

Jon color link
Jon

#463D3E

Horoscope color link
Horoscope

#43373A

Echo color link
Echo

#483C3A

Black Eel color link
Black Eel

#463E3F

Black Cat color link
Black Cat

#413839

Kina Brown color link
Kina Brown

#433D38

Barista color link
Barista

#453837

Afficionado color link
Afficionado

#453638

Light Year color link
Light Year

#463C42

Xumo color link
Xumo

#413639

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#453A3C
  • RGB69, 58, 60
  • CMYK0, 4, 4, 73
  • CSSrgb(69, 58, 60)
  • HSL349°, 9%, 25%
  • HSL Precise349.091°, 8.661%, 24.902%
  • HSV349°, 16%, 27%
  • HSB349°, 16%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.271, 0.227, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.271, 0.227, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.271, 0.227, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID453A3C
  • DECIMAL ID4536892
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01