Information about #422D29 color

#422D29 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #422D29 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(66, 45, 41) (25.9% red, 17.6% green, 16.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 8 / 10 / 74 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#422D29 is a calm, restrained earthy red that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Nala (#412F28). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mission Brown (#443028) and Bark (#3E2F28).

The recipe behind #422D29 is rgb(66, 45, 41), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #422D29 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.8:1 (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. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#422D29 color variations

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#422D29 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 #422D29

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

Nala color link
Nala

#412F28

Bark color link
Bark

#3E2F28

Dark Ginger color link
Dark Ginger

#473029

Old Burgundy color link
Old Burgundy

#43302E

Rich Coffee color link
Rich Coffee

#47312B

Lignite color link
Lignite

#423429

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

Slugger color link
Slugger

#42342B

Marbaroda color link
Marbaroda

#3D312D

Baked Earth color link
Baked Earth

#493028

#422D29 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#422D29
  • RGB66, 45, 41
  • CMYK0, 8, 10, 74
  • CSSrgb(66, 45, 41)
  • HSL10°, 23%, 21%
  • HSL Precise9.6°, 23.364%, 20.98%
  • HSV10°, 38%, 26%
  • HSB10°, 38%, 26%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.176, 0.161)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.176, 0.161, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.176, 0.161)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID422D29
  • DECIMAL ID4336937
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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