Information about #422B0B color

#422B0B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #422B0B is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(66, 43, 11) (25.9% red, 16.9% green, 4.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 22 / 74 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#422B0B is a strongly colored warm orange that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Autumn Depression (#3E290A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Brown Tumbleweed (#37290E) and Deep Oak (#412010).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(66, 43, 11)), which gives #422B0B its character. If you plan to put text on a #422B0B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:74), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #422B0B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#422B0B color variations

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#422B0B color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #422B0B

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Deep Oak color link
Deep Oak

#412010

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Clinker color link
Clinker

#371D09

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

La Fonseca color link
La Fonseca

#353300

Cioccolato color link
Cioccolato

#55280C

Bistre color link
Bistre

#3D2B1F

Iroko color link
Iroko

#433120

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#422B0B
  • RGB66, 43, 11
  • CMYK0, 9, 22, 74
  • CSSrgb(66, 43, 11)
  • HSL35°, 71%, 15%
  • HSL Precise34.909°, 71.429%, 15.098%
  • HSV35°, 83%, 26%
  • HSB35°, 83%, 26%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.043
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.169, 0.043)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.169, 0.043, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.169, 0.043)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID422B0B
  • DECIMAL ID4336395
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01