Information about #422E3C color

#422E3C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #422E3C is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(66, 46, 60) (25.9% red, 18% green, 23.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 8 / 2 / 74 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #422E3C reads as a calm, restrained romantic rose and carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Barossa (#452E39). Nearby in the Register you will also find Disappearing Purple (#3F313A) and Urban Legend (#42333A).

The recipe behind #422E3C is rgb(66, 46, 60), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 12.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 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 #422E3C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#422E3C color variations

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

#422E3C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#714E66

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#9D7290

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#BDA1B5

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#DED0DA

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White

#FFFFFF

#422E3C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#342430

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#271B24

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#1A1218

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#0D090C

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Black

#000000

#422E3C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#503C4A

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#5D4B58

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#6A5B65

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#756D72

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Grey

#808080

#422E3C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#42302E

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#422E34

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#422E3C

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#402E42

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#382E42

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#302E42

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#422E3C 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
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#2E4234
#2E4234

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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
#422E3C
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#2E423E
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#32422E
#32422E

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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
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#422E32

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#3E2E42
#3E2E42

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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
#422E3C
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#3C422E
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#2E3C42
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#42342E
#42342E

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#2E4234
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#2E3C42
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Square

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

Square color scheme
#422E3C
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#423E2E
#423E2E

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#2E4234
#2E4234

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#2E3242
#2E3242

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Nearest named colors to #422E3C

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

Barossa color link
Barossa

#452E39

Disappearing Purple color link
Disappearing Purple

#3F313A

Urban Legend color link
Urban Legend

#42333A

Passion color link
Passion

#3B2A39

Xumo color link
Xumo

#413639

Horoscope color link
Horoscope

#43373A

Afficionado color link
Afficionado

#453638

Caffeine color link
Caffeine

#3C3135

Half Barbecue color link
Half Barbecue

#3C3537

Black Cat color link
Black Cat

#413839

Night Owl color link
Night Owl

#483335

RockrJen color link
RockrJen

#4C313E

#422E3C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#422E3C
  • RGB66, 46, 60
  • CMYK0, 8, 2, 74
  • CSSrgb(66, 46, 60)
  • HSL318°, 18%, 22%
  • HSL Precise318°, 17.857%, 21.961%
  • HSV318°, 30%, 26%
  • HSB318°, 30%, 26%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.180, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.180, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.180, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID422E3C
  • DECIMAL ID4337212
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers28 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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