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What color is 452B40?

The RGB color code for color number #452B40 is RGB(69, 43, 64). In the RGB color model, #452B40 has a red value of 69, a green value of 43, and a blue value of 64. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 37.7% magenta, 7.2% yellow, and 72.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 311.5° (degrees), 23.2 % saturation, and 22.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #452B40 has a hue of 311.5° (degrees), 37.7 % saturation and 27.1 % brightness/value.



Color 452B40 is cool or warm?

Color 452B40 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #452B40? (For interior and product design)

452B40 has an LRV of nearly 3. By LRV value, it is a very dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#452B40

Light Color


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Is #452B40 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 452B40 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #452B40 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(69, 43, 64)
Red
69 (27.1%)
Green
43 (16.9%)
Blue
64 (25.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
37.68%
Yellow
7.25%
Key
72.94%

HSL

HSL(311.54deg, 23.2 %, 22.0 %)

Hue
311.54°
Saturation
23.21 %.
Lightness
21.96 %.

RYB

RYB(163, 148, 174)
Red
163 (64.0%)
Yellow
148 (58.2%)
Blue
174 (68.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
311.54°
Saturation
37.68 %.
Brightness / Value
27.06 %.

HWB

H: 311.54°

W: 16.86 %

B: 72.94 %

XYZ

X : 4.24

Y : 3.36

Z : 5.28

YXY

Y1 : 3.36

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 72.94%

M : 83.14%

Y : 74.90%


LRV

~ 3.4 %

Munsell Color System

2.2RP 2.0/2.6

CIE-Lab

L : 21.44

A : 15.99

B : -8.36

CIE-Lch

L : 21.44

C : 18.04

H : 332.4

CIE-Luv

L : 21.44

U : 11.95

V : -10.9

Hunter-Lab

L : 18.34

A : 9.21

B : -4.22






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #452B40


Here are the colors similar to 452B40. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#5D3954
Dark Byzantium
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)
#301934
Dark Purple
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#563C5C
Old Heliotrope
ΔE - 6.96 (93.0% similar)
#50404D
Purple Taupe
ΔE - 7.69 (92.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 452B40.


#41273B
PANTONE 7449 C
ΔE - 1.34 (98.7% similar)
#4B3048
PANTONE 518 C
ΔE - 2.05 (97.9% similar)
#4A3041
PANTONE 5185 C
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#512A44
PANTONE 5115 C
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 452B40.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 452B40.


#47243C
RAL 4007 - Purple Violet
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 452B40.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 452B40.


#5E354B
BS 24-E-58 - Purple
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #452B40


Here are the paint colors similar to 452B40. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Valspar

Hex color 452B40 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #452B40 to Valspar


#382534
Rare Wine (1011-9)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#453747
Virtuoso (M215)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#5E3B55
Royal Velvet (V077-6)
ΔE - 6.65 (93.3% similar)
#594052
Ripe Mulberry (V076-6)
ΔE - 6.79 (93.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 452B40 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #452B40 to Benjamin Moore


#43334D
Exotic Purple (2071-10)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#4B3540
Dark Purple (2073-10)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#4F3B50
Peerage (CC-36)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#4D3354
Purplicious (CSP-465)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 452B40 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #452B40 to Dunn-Edwards


#593C50
Mulberry (DEA 194)
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)
#4A3C50
Preserve (DEA 193)
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)
#663C55
Primitive Plum (DEA 195)
ΔE - 8.31 (91.7% similar)
#58424C
Grapes of Wrath (DET 409)
ΔE - 8.45 (91.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 452B40 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #452B40 to Sherwin Williams


#533640
Blackberry (SW 7577)
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)
#51323B
Merlot (SW 2704)
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)
#5F3F54
Mature Grape (SW 6286)
ΔE - 7.21 (92.8% similar)
#443757
Concord Grape (SW 6559)
ΔE - 7.33 (92.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 452B40 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #452B40 to Behr


#533E4F
Oriental Eggplant (PPU17-02)
ΔE - 6.15 (93.8% similar)
#5B4051
Vixen (PPU17-03)
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)
#64475E
Plum Rich (MQ5-35)
ΔE - 9.49 (90.5% similar)
#4B4356
Sovereign (HDC-CL-06)
ΔE - 9.59 (90.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 452B40 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #452B40 to PPG Paints


#603E53
Love Potion (PPG1179-7)
ΔE - 7.24 (92.8% similar)
#5C4450
Purple Basil (PPG1046-7)
ΔE - 8.68 (91.3% similar)
#5F4561
Pansy Petal (PPG1177-7)
ΔE - 8.99 (91.0% similar)
#654161
Royal Plum (PPG1178-7)
ΔE - 9.21 (90.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#452B40 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



452B40
Dark Byzantium*

2B4530
Myrtle Green*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #452B40?

Color that best contrast with #452B40 is #2B4530, color name is Myrtle Green*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #452B40?

Complementary or Opposite color for #452B40 is #2B4530, color name is Myrtle Green*.





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