What color is #451F1C?

#451F1C is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(69, 31, 28), and in HSL hsl(4, 42%, 19%).

Is #451F1C accessible as text?

On white, #451F1C has a contrast ratio of 14.33:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.47:1 (fails). For text placed on #451F1C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #451F1C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-950 (#432004).

What colors go well with #451F1C?

#451F1C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1C4245. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #451F1C below.

Is #451F1C good for buttons?

#451F1C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #451F1C — black text only reaches 1.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #451F1C the same as CSS maroon?

No — #451F1C is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#451F1C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #451F1C

Not just a swatch — here's how #451F1C works with other colors. Named schemes with #451F1C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #451F1C Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Bistre as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #451F1C Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Bistre plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #451F1C Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Bistre holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #451F1C Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Bistre sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #451F1C Secondary #5B4C4B Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Bistre is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Bistre carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #451F1C actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 66/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 64/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 71/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #451F1C

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People also use #451F1C with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 14.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2CBC9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #452C1C — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #451F1C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #451F1C;
  --color-base-rgb: 69 31 28;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.2% 0.059 26.0);
  --color-50: #FBF4F4;
  --color-100: #F4E3E2;
  --color-200: #E7C7C5;
  --color-300: #D3A09C;
  --color-400: #BC7B76;
  --color-500: #9F5A55;
  --color-600: #7B4A47;
  --color-700: #583936;
  --color-800: #3B2826;
  --color-900: #241A19;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FBF4F4',
    100: '#F4E3E2',
    200: '#E7C7C5',
    300: '#D3A09C',
    400: '#BC7B76',
    500: '#9F5A55',
    600: '#7B4A47',
    700: '#583936',
    800: '#3B2826',
    900: '#241A19',
  },
}

$base: #451F1C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F4;
$base-100: #F4E3E2;
$base-200: #E7C7C5;
$base-300: #D3A09C;
$base-400: #BC7B76;
$base-500: #9F5A55;
$base-600: #7B4A47;
$base-700: #583936;
$base-800: #3B2826;
$base-900: #241A19;
$base-hover: #371916;
$base-subtle: #D5B0AD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#451F1C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7C7C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D3A09C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BC7B76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9F5A55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7B4A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#583936",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2826",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241A19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #451F1C

Color Lab

Pairs with #451F1C

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