Information about #423438 color

#423438 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#423438 falls into the Rose Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(66, 52, 56) — 25.9% red, 20.4% green, 22% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 4 / 74. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted pink-red rose, #423438 carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Urban Legend (#42333A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Xumo (#413639) and Afficionado (#453638).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(66, 52, 56)), which gives #423438 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 11.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.8:1. 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.

#423438 color variations

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

#423438 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#423438 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#271E21

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Black

#000000

#423438 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#423438 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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#41333D

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#403341

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#3A3341

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#423438 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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#34423E
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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
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#343F42
#343F42

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#344237
#344237

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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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#42343F
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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
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#384234
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#343842
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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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#423E34
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#34423E
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#343842
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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
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#3F4234
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#34423E
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#373442
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Nearest named colors to #423438

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

Urban Legend color link
Urban Legend

#42333A

Xumo color link
Xumo

#413639

Afficionado color link
Afficionado

#453638

Horoscope color link
Horoscope

#43373A

Black Cat color link
Black Cat

#413839

Disappearing Purple color link
Disappearing Purple

#3F313A

Barista color link
Barista

#453837

Eclipse color link
Eclipse

#3F3939

Stingray color link
Stingray

#453533

Half Barbecue color link
Half Barbecue

#3C3537

Rattlesnake color link
Rattlesnake

#463835

Platypus color link
Platypus

#3D3334

#423438 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#423438
  • RGB66, 52, 56
  • CMYK0, 5, 4, 74
  • CSSrgb(66, 52, 56)
  • HSL343°, 12%, 23%
  • HSL Precise342.857°, 11.864%, 23.137%
  • HSV343°, 21%, 26%
  • HSB343°, 21%, 26%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.204, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.204, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.204, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID423438
  • DECIMAL ID4338744
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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