Information about #423C2C color

#423C2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #423C2C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(66, 60, 44) (25.9% red, 23.5% green, 17.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 9 / 74 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #423C2C reads as a calm, restrained orange and leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Woodrush (#45402B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Grasslands (#3D3D2E) and Triple Mondo (#40372A).

In RGB terms — rgb(66, 60, 44) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #423C2C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. 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.

#423C2C color variations

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#423C2C 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 #423C2C

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#423C2C
  • RGB66, 60, 44
  • CMYK0, 2, 9, 74
  • CSSrgb(66, 60, 44)
  • HSL44°, 20%, 22%
  • HSL Precise43.636°, 20%, 21.569%
  • HSV44°, 33%, 26%
  • HSB44°, 33%, 26%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.235, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.235, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.235, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID423C2C
  • DECIMAL ID4340780
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01