Information about #42351F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #42351F is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(66, 53, 31) — 25.9% red, 20.8% green, 12.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 5 / 14 / 74. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced amber-leaning orange, #42351F carries a shadowy depth. 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 a hair away from Iroko (#433120). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lisbon Brown (#423921) and Longbush (#413922).

The recipe behind #42351F is rgb(66, 53, 31), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #42351F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:74), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #42351F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#42351F color variations

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#42351F 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 #42351F

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

Iroko color link
Iroko

#433120

Lisbon Brown color link
Lisbon Brown

#423921

Longbush color link
Longbush

#413922

Mikado color link
Mikado

#3F3623

Birch color link
Birch

#3F3726

Jacko Bean color link
Jacko Bean

#413628

Cafe Noir color link
Cafe Noir

#4B3621

Cola color link
Cola

#3C3024

Lignite color link
Lignite

#423429

#42351F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#42351F
  • RGB66, 53, 31
  • CMYK0, 5, 14, 74
  • CSSrgb(66, 53, 31)
  • HSL38°, 36%, 19%
  • HSL Precise37.714°, 36.082%, 19.02%
  • HSV38°, 53%, 26%
  • HSB38°, 53%, 26%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.208, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.208, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.208, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID42351F
  • DECIMAL ID4338975
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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