What color is #45311C?

#45311C is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(69, 49, 28), and in HSL hsl(31, 42%, 19%).

Is #45311C accessible as text?

On white, #45311C has a contrast ratio of 12.29:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.71:1 (fails). For text placed on #45311C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #45311C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-700 (#473C39).

What colors go well with #45311C?

#45311C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1C3045. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #45311C below.

Is #45311C good for buttons?

#45311C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #45311C — black text only reaches 1.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #45311C the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #45311C is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) 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.

#45311C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #45311C

Not just a swatch — here's how #45311C works with other colors. Named schemes with #45311C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #45311C Secondary #B4661A Accent #737945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Espresso 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 #45311C Secondary #7A4A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222A

Espresso 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 #45311C Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7A54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

Espresso 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 #45311C Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Espresso 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 #45311C Secondary #615A52 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Espresso 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 Espresso carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #45311C 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 63/100

Warm

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 64/100

High

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

Naturalness 57/100

Moderate

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 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #45311C 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 12.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2D6C9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #453F1C — 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 #45311C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #45311C;
  --color-base-rgb: 69 49 28;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.1% 0.044 66.6);
  --color-50: #FBF7F4;
  --color-100: #F4EBE2;
  --color-200: #E7D7C5;
  --color-300: #D3B99C;
  --color-400: #BC9A76;
  --color-500: #9F7C55;
  --color-600: #7B6247;
  --color-700: #584836;
  --color-800: #3B3126;
  --color-900: #241F19;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FBF7F4',
    100: '#F4EBE2',
    200: '#E7D7C5',
    300: '#D3B99C',
    400: '#BC9A76',
    500: '#9F7C55',
    600: '#7B6247',
    700: '#584836',
    800: '#3B3126',
    900: '#241F19',
  },
}

$base: #45311C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF7F4;
$base-100: #F4EBE2;
$base-200: #E7D7C5;
$base-300: #D3B99C;
$base-400: #BC9A76;
$base-500: #9F7C55;
$base-600: #7B6247;
$base-700: #584836;
$base-800: #3B3126;
$base-900: #241F19;
$base-hover: #372716;
$base-subtle: #D5C2AD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#45311C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF7F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4EBE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7D7C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D3B99C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BC9A76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9F7C55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7B6247",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#584836",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B3126",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241F19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #45311C

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