Information about #423B2C color

#423B2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#423B2C falls into the Orange Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(66, 59, 44) — 25.9% red, 23.1% green, 17.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 3 / 9 / 74. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted orange, #423B2C 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 Triple Mondo (#40372A). Slightly further away sit Blackwood (#3F372E) and Filmpro Raw Umber (#3F3930).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(66, 59, 44)), which gives #423B2C its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #423B2C: 11.1:1 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. No one has named #423B2C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#423B2C color variations

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#423B2C 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 #423B2C

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#423B2C
  • RGB66, 59, 44
  • CMYK0, 3, 9, 74
  • CSSrgb(66, 59, 44)
  • HSL41°, 20%, 22%
  • HSL Precise40.909°, 20%, 21.569%
  • HSV41°, 33%, 26%
  • HSB41°, 33%, 26%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.231, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.231, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.231, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID423B2C
  • DECIMAL ID4340524
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01