Information about Barossa color

#452E39 - Barossa color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#452E39, known as "Barossa", falls into the Rose Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(69, 46, 57) — 27.1% red, 18% green, 22.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 5 / 73. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A calm, restrained rose, #452E39 carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Urban Legend (#42333A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Disappearing Purple (#3F313A) and Night Owl (#483335).

In RGB terms — rgb(69, 46, 57) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 12.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:73) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Barossa" in the Register.

Barossa color variations

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

Barossa 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 Barossa

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Urban Legend color link
Urban Legend

#42333A

Night Owl color link
Night Owl

#483335

Afficionado color link
Afficionado

#453638

Tempo color link
Tempo

#462B31

Cab Sav color link
Cab Sav

#4A2E32

Xumo color link
Xumo

#413639

RockrJen color link
RockrJen

#4C313E

Stingray color link
Stingray

#453533

Horoscope color link
Horoscope

#43373A

Barista color link
Barista

#453837

Caffeine color link
Caffeine

#3C3135

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#452E39
  • RGB69, 46, 57
  • CMYK0, 9, 5, 73
  • CSSrgb(69, 46, 57)
  • HSL331°, 20%, 23%
  • HSL Precise331.304°, 20%, 22.549%
  • HSV331°, 33%, 27%
  • HSB331°, 33%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • GLSLvec3(0.271, 0.180, 0.224)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.271, 0.180, 0.224, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.271, 0.180, 0.224)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.4%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID452E39
  • DECIMAL ID4533817
  • Name Length7
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