Information about #422E31 color

#422E31 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #422E31 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(66, 46, 49) (25.9% red, 18% green, 19.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 8 / 7 / 74 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #422E31 reads as a softly toned warm red and leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Old Burgundy (#43302E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tempo (#462B31) and Marbaroda (#3D312D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(66, 46, 49)), which gives #422E31 its character. If you plan to put text on a #422E31 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:74), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #422E31 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#422E31 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#422E31 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 #422E31

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

Old Burgundy color link
Old Burgundy

#43302E

Tempo color link
Tempo

#462B31

Marbaroda color link
Marbaroda

#3D312D

Cedar color link
Cedar

#463430

Black Coffee color link
Black Coffee

#3B2F2F

Oil color link
Oil

#3B3131

Platypus color link
Platypus

#3D3334

Caffeine color link
Caffeine

#3C3135

Stingray color link
Stingray

#453533

Cab Sav color link
Cab Sav

#4A2E32

Rich Coffee color link
Rich Coffee

#47312B

Slugger color link
Slugger

#42342B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#422E31
  • RGB66, 46, 49
  • CMYK0, 8, 7, 74
  • CSSrgb(66, 46, 49)
  • HSL351°, 18%, 22%
  • HSL Precise351°, 17.857%, 21.961%
  • HSV351°, 30%, 26%
  • HSB351°, 30%, 26%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.180, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.180, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.180, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID422E31
  • DECIMAL ID4337201
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01