Information about #453A40 color

#453A40 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#453A40 falls into the Rose Color Family — Desaturated, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(69, 58, 64) — 27.1% red, 22.7% green, 25.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 2 / 73. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#453A40 presents itself as a softly muted neutral grey — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. 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 Light Year (#463C42). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Chocolate Lounge (#453C43) and Jon (#463D3E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(69, 58, 64)), which gives #453A40 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #453A40: 10.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:73), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #453A40 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#453A40 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#453A40 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 #453A40

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

Light Year color link
Light Year

#463C42

Jon color link
Jon

#463D3E

Black Eel color link
Black Eel

#463E3F

Horoscope color link
Horoscope

#43373A

Echo color link
Echo

#483C3A

Windswept color link
Windswept

#434141

Tiri color link
Tiri

#46413E

Ship Grey color link
Ship Grey

#3E3A44

Black Cat color link
Black Cat

#413839

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#453A40
  • RGB69, 58, 64
  • CMYK0, 4, 2, 73
  • CSSrgb(69, 58, 64)
  • HSL327°, 9%, 25%
  • HSL Precise327.273°, 8.661%, 24.902%
  • HSV327°, 16%, 27%
  • HSB327°, 16%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.271, 0.227, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.271, 0.227, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.271, 0.227, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID453A40
  • DECIMAL ID4536896
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01