Information about #453D40 color

#453D40 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #453D40 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(69, 61, 64) — 27.1% red, 23.9% green, 25.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 3 / 2 / 73. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #453D40 reads as a softly muted balanced grey tone and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Black Eel (#463E3F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Jon (#463D3E) and Light Year (#463C42).

In RGB terms — rgb(69, 61, 64) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #453D40 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.0:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:73) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #453D40 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#453D40 color variations

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

#453D40 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 #453D40

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

Black Eel color link
Black Eel

#463E3F

Jon color link
Jon

#463D3E

Light Year color link
Light Year

#463C42

Tiri color link
Tiri

#46413E

Windswept color link
Windswept

#434141

Echo color link
Echo

#483C3A

Velocity color link
Velocity

#4B4042

#453D40 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#453D40
  • RGB69, 61, 64
  • CMYK0, 3, 2, 73
  • CSSrgb(69, 61, 64)
  • HSL338°, 6%, 25%
  • HSL Precise337.5°, 6.154%, 25.49%
  • HSV338°, 12%, 27%
  • HSB338°, 12%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.271, 0.239, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.271, 0.239, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.271, 0.239, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID453D40
  • DECIMAL ID4537664
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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