Information about #422F31 color

#422F31 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#422F31 falls into the Red Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(66, 47, 49) — 25.9% red, 18.4% green, 19.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 7 / 7 / 74. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#422F31 is a softly toned warm red that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Old Burgundy (#43302E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tempo (#462B31) and Cedar (#463430).

The recipe behind #422F31 is rgb(66, 47, 49), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #422F31: 12.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:74), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #422F31 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#422F31 color variations

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

#422F31 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 #422F31

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

Cedar color link
Cedar

#463430

Marbaroda color link
Marbaroda

#3D312D

Stingray color link
Stingray

#453533

Platypus color link
Platypus

#3D3334

Black Coffee color link
Black Coffee

#3B2F2F

Oil color link
Oil

#3B3131

Caffeine color link
Caffeine

#3C3135

Slugger color link
Slugger

#42342B

Rich Coffee color link
Rich Coffee

#47312B

Cab Sav color link
Cab Sav

#4A2E32

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#422F31
  • RGB66, 47, 49
  • CMYK0, 7, 7, 74
  • CSSrgb(66, 47, 49)
  • HSL354°, 17%, 22%
  • HSL Precise353.684°, 16.814%, 22.157%
  • HSV354°, 29%, 26%
  • HSB354°, 29%, 26%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.184, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.184, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.184, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID422F31
  • DECIMAL ID4337457
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01