Information about #422F2F color

#422F2F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #422F2F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(66, 47, 47) — 25.9% red, 18.4% green, 18.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 7 / 74. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #422F2F reads as a softly toned earthy red and stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Old Burgundy (#43302E). Slightly further away sit Marbaroda (#3D312D) and Tempo (#462B31).

In RGB terms — rgb(66, 47, 47) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #422F2F: 12.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:74) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#422F2F color variations

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#422F2F 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 #422F2F

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

Marbaroda color link
Marbaroda

#3D312D

Tempo color link
Tempo

#462B31

Slugger color link
Slugger

#42342B

Cedar color link
Cedar

#463430

Rich Coffee color link
Rich Coffee

#47312B

Black Coffee color link
Black Coffee

#3B2F2F

Nala color link
Nala

#412F28

Oil color link
Oil

#3B3131

Tobago color link
Tobago

#44362D

Lignite color link
Lignite

#423429

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#422F2F
  • RGB66, 47, 47
  • CMYK0, 7, 7, 74
  • CSSrgb(66, 47, 47)
  • HSL0°, 17%, 22%
  • HSL Precise0°, 16.814%, 22.157%
  • HSV0°, 29%, 26%
  • HSB0°, 29%, 26%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.184, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.184, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.184, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID422F2F
  • DECIMAL ID4337455
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01