Information about #453739 color

#453739 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #453739 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(69, 55, 57) — 27.1% red, 21.6% green, 22.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 5 / 5 / 73. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#453739 presents itself as a gently muted red — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Afficionado (#453638). Slightly further away sit Horoscope (#43373A) and Barista (#453837).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(69, 55, 57)), which gives #453739 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 11.3:1 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. #453739 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#453739 color variations

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

#453739 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 #453739

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

Afficionado color link
Afficionado

#453638

Horoscope color link
Horoscope

#43373A

Barista color link
Barista

#453837

Black Cat color link
Black Cat

#413839

Xumo color link
Xumo

#413639

Rattlesnake color link
Rattlesnake

#463835

Urban Legend color link
Urban Legend

#42333A

Echo color link
Echo

#483C3A

Eclipse color link
Eclipse

#3F3939

Stingray color link
Stingray

#453533

Kina Brown color link
Kina Brown

#433D38

Night Owl color link
Night Owl

#483335

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#453739
  • RGB69, 55, 57
  • CMYK0, 5, 5, 73
  • CSSrgb(69, 55, 57)
  • HSL351°, 11%, 24%
  • HSL Precise351.429°, 11.29%, 24.314%
  • HSV351°, 20%, 27%
  • HSB351°, 20%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • GLSLvec3(0.271, 0.216, 0.224)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.271, 0.216, 0.224, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.271, 0.216, 0.224)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID453739
  • DECIMAL ID4536121
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01