#450404 Hex Color
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Dark and heavily muted, #450404 is a warm maroon-red with very low lightness and restrained saturation. Its serious, mysterious character suits luxury branding, wine labels, formal layouts, and moody backgrounds. Use it as a dominant base with white text, which reaches about 16.5:1 contrast. The hex code #450404 also works as a strong accent.
Questions about #450404
What is #450404 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #450404 is rgb(69, 4, 4), in HSL hsl(0, 89%, 14%) and in CMYK 0%, 94%, 94%, 73%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #450404?
For a refined palette, pair #450404 with white or charcoal for contrast, then add muted gold, cream, or dusty rose as supporting accents that soften its dark, warm intensity without making the design feel flat.
Is #450404 warm or cool?
#450404 reads as a warm color because its red base and slight brown cast create a deep maroon impression; the low lightness mutes that warmth, giving it a restrained, serious character rather than a bright or fiery look.
Is #450404 readable on white or black?
#450404 has a 16.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.27:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.