Information about #423A3C color

#423A3C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #423A3C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(66, 58, 60) (25.9% red, 22.7% green, 23.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 3 / 2 / 74 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly muted neutral grey, #423A3C leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Black Cat (#413839). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Horoscope (#43373A) and Eclipse (#3F3939).

The recipe behind #423A3C is rgb(66, 58, 60), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #423A3C: 11.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:74), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #423A3C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#423A3C color variations

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#423A3C 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 #423A3C

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

Black Cat color link
Black Cat

#413839

Horoscope color link
Horoscope

#43373A

Eclipse color link
Eclipse

#3F3939

Black Sheep color link
Black Sheep

#3E393A

Rockstar color link
Rockstar

#3D3A3C

Kina Brown color link
Kina Brown

#433D38

Xumo color link
Xumo

#413639

Jon color link
Jon

#463D3E

Iridium color link
Iridium

#3D3C3A

Fuscous Grey color link
Fuscous Grey

#3C3B3C

Barista color link
Barista

#453837

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#423A3C
  • RGB66, 58, 60
  • CMYK0, 3, 2, 74
  • CSSrgb(66, 58, 60)
  • HSL345°, 6%, 24%
  • HSL Precise345°, 6.452%, 24.314%
  • HSV345°, 12%, 26%
  • HSB345°, 12%, 26%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.227, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.227, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.227, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID423A3C
  • DECIMAL ID4340284
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01