Information about #454244 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #454244 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(69, 66, 68) — 27.1% red, 25.9% green, 26.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 1 / 0 / 73. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#454244 is a softly muted neutral grey that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Half Nocturnal (#434345). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Windswept (#434141) and Tuatara (#454642).

The recipe behind #454244 is rgb(69, 66, 68), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #454244 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:73), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #454244 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#454244 color variations

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#454244 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 #454244

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

#454244 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#454244
  • RGB69, 66, 68
  • CMYK0, 1, 0, 73
  • CSSrgb(69, 66, 68)
  • HSL320°, 2%, 26%
  • HSL Precise320°, 2.222%, 26.471%
  • HSV320°, 4%, 27%
  • HSB320°, 4%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • GLSLvec3(0.271, 0.259, 0.267)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.271, 0.259, 0.267, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.271, 0.259, 0.267)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID454244
  • DECIMAL ID4538948
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01