#452313 Hex Color

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#452313 is a dark, muted brown with warm red undertones and very low saturation, giving designs a serious, secluded mood. Use it as a supporting tone or full-bleed background for coffee, tobacco, artisan, vintage, and legal branding, pairing it with cream or dusty beige. The hex code #452313 also supports clear white body text at about 14:1 contrast.

Questions about #452313

What is #452313 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #452313 is rgb(69, 35, 19), in HSL hsl(19, 57%, 17%) and in CMYK 0%, 49%, 72%, 73%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #452313?
#452313 pairs well with cream, dusty beige, muted gold, and soft white, which lift its deep brown base while preserving the warm, restrained feel; use them for text, borders, backgrounds, or small accent areas.
Is #452313 warm or cool?
#452313 reads as a warm color because its dark brown base carries noticeable red undertones, though its low saturation keeps the warmth subdued rather than bright, fiery, or highly energetic.
Is #452313 readable on white or black?
#452313 has a 13.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.50:1 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.