Color swatch image showing #453226 with RGB(69,50,38) values

#453226 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #453226 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#453226 Color Information

#453226 RGB value is (69, 50, 38). The hex color red value is 69, green is 50, and blue is 38. Its HSL format shows a hue of 23°, saturation of 29 percent, and lightness of 21 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 28 percent, 45 percent, 73 percent.

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#453226 Color Meaning

Color #453226 conveys natural earthiness, quiet strength, and foundational stability. Its deep brown hue inspires warmth, reliability, and resilience. Psychologically, color #453226 fosters grounding, mental focus, and a sense of calm authority. Culturally, #453226 is associated with traditional craftsmanship, heritage furniture, and enduring design elements. In visual compositions, color #453226 anchors palettes and creates contrast for brighter accents. Spiritually, #453226 color supports mindfulness, rootedness, and deliberate action. Color #453226 serves as a stable backdrop for personal growth, reflection, and steady emotional balance.

Color Conversion

Convert #453226 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#453226
RGB
rgb(69, 50, 38)
HSL
hsl(23°, 29%, 21%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 28%, 45%, 73%)
HSV
hsv(23°, 45%, 27%)
XYZ
3.9447 3.6864 2.3374
Yxy
3.6864 0.3957 0.3698
Hunter Lab
19.2000 0.0787 0.0949
CIE-Lab
22.6062 6.7065 10.9782

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red69 / 255 (27%)
27%
Green50 / 255 (20%)
20%
Blue38 / 255 (15%)
15%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta28 / 100 (28%)
28%
Yellow45 / 100 (45%)
45%
Key (Black)73 / 100 (73%)
73%

Color Variations

#453226 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#453226 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #453226 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#453226

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

12.09:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #453226 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#453226

protanopia

#3d3d29

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #453226;

Text Color

color: #453226;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #453226;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #45322640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #453226;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #453226 0%, #2d2119 100%);

#453226 Color FAQs

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