What color is #451423?

#451423 is a very dark, moderate rose, closest to the named color What We Do in the Shadows. It belongs to the red family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #451423?

The RGB value is 69, 20, 35: 69 red, 20 green and 35 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #451423?

The complementary color is #144536, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #451423?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.38:1 and white text 15.25:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#451423 color

#451423 rgb(69, 20, 35)

Shades of red

The hex color #451423 is a very dark, moderate rose.

In the RGB color model it is made of 27.1% red, 7.8% green and 13.7% blue (69, 20, 35).

Its hue angle is 342°, with 55% saturation and 17% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 71% magenta, 49% yellow and 73% black.

The closest named color is What We Do in the Shadows (#441122), a difference of 0.8 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 15.25:1).

#451423 color codes

HEX	`#451423`
RGB	`rgb(69, 20, 35)`
RGB percent	`rgb(27.1%, 7.8%, 13.7%)`
HSL	`hsl(342, 55%, 17%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(342, 71%, 27%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 71%, 49%, 73%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(14.88, 25.03, 2.34)`
CIE LCH	`lch(14.88, 25.14, 5.34)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(3.008, 1.887, 1.796)`
Decimal	`4527139`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #451423, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #451423	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.38:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	15.25:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#451423 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	15.25:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.38:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #451423 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #451423; }
.text { color: #451423; }
.border { border: 2px solid #451423; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(69 20 35 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #451423, #451d14); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Tyrian Purple.

Questions

What color is #451423?: #451423 is a very dark, moderate rose, closest to the named color What We Do in the Shadows. It belongs to the red family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #451423?: The RGB value is 69, 20, 35: 69 red, 20 green and 35 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #451423?: The complementary color is #144536, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #451423?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.38:1 and white text 15.25:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.