#453D4D Hex Color
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#453d4d is a dark, muted purple with heavy grey undertones. Its low saturation keeps it matte and ashy, so it reads gloomy rather than vivid, which suits moody backgrounds, dark mode UI, and wine or confectionery branding. Use it as a supporting tone under brighter accents like muted gold, and note that white text hits about 10.4:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for small body copy.
Questions about #453d4d
What is #453d4d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #453d4d is rgb(69, 61, 77), in HSL hsl(270, 12%, 27%) and in CMYK 10%, 21%, 0%, 70%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #453d4d?
Warm, low-saturation accents flatter it best: muted gold, dusty rose, or terracotta keep the purple from reading flat. Cool slates and deep blues work too, but keep one warm accent in the mix for lift.
Is #453d4d readable on white or black?
#453d4d has a 10.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.02:1 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.