Color #452736 Color / Colour Code #452736
This page shows the hex color code for color #452736 (#452736). The colour is a pink tone with 28% saturation and 21% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #452736 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#452736 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 300, 330, and 0 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 330, 90, and 210 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #452736
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 330 and saturation at 28%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 330 to 15 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 330 with its complement at 150 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #452736
Lightness variations at hue 330 and 28% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #452736
Design Use Cases for #452736
Muted Accent Color
With 28% saturation, #452736 has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Deep Accent & Text Color
#452736 at 21% lightness is dark enough for readable body text on light backgrounds while retaining its pink character. Use for headings, emphasized text, or deep accent borders. It provides contrast without the harshness of pure black.
Playfulness & Compassion
#452736 is in the pink range (hue 330). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #452736 (hue 330) to its complement at hue 150. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 0. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #452736, #274536);
CSS Code for #452736
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About Color #452736 (#452736)
#452736 is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 69 red, 39 green, and 54 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 330 degrees with 28% saturation and 21% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #452736 is 50/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 43% magenta, 22% yellow, and 73% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #452736 against white is 13.15:1 and against black is 1.60:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #274536 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #452736. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #452745 and #452727, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #452736?
- #452736 is Color #452736, a pink color (colour) with RGB(69, 39, 54), HSL(330, 28%, 21%), and CMYK(0%, 43%, 22%, 73%). Its perceived brightness is 50/255.
- Is #452736 accessible for text?
- Against white, #452736 has a contrast ratio of 13.15:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.60:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #452736?
- The complementary colour is #274536 (hue 150). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #452745 and #452727. The triadic palette adds #364527 and #273645 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #452736 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #452736; or rgb(69, 39, 54); or hsl(330, 28%, 21%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 330 28% 21%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.