Information about #423E2E color

#423E2E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #423E2E belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(66, 62, 46) — 25.9% red, 24.3% green, 18% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 8 / 74. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #423E2E reads as a gently muted yellow and stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Woodrush (#45402B). Slightly further away sit Grasslands (#3D3D2E) and Flirtatious Indigo Tea (#473F2D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(66, 62, 46)), which gives #423E2E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #423E2E: 10.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 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 #423E2E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#423E2E color variations

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

#423E2E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#423E2E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#27251B

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Black

#000000

#423E2E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#423E2E 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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#42362E

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#423E2E 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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#2E3242
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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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#342E42
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#2E3C42
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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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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
#423E2E
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#2E423E
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#3E2E42
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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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#32422E
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#2E3242
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#3E2E42
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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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#2E3242
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#422E3C
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Nearest named colors to #423E2E

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

Woodrush color link
Woodrush

#45402B

Grasslands color link
Grasslands

#3D3D2E

Flirtatious Indigo Tea color link
Flirtatious Indigo Tea

#473F2D

English Walnut color link
English Walnut

#473B2F

Filmpro Raw Umber color link
Filmpro Raw Umber

#3F3930

Scrub color link
Scrub

#3D4031

Suburban color link
Suburban

#48402C

Rangitoto Rock color link
Rangitoto Rock

#433831

Ash Brown color link
Ash Brown

#493F2F

Onion color link
Onion

#48412B

Dark Lava color link
Dark Lava

#483C32

Blackwood color link
Blackwood

#3F372E

#423E2E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#423E2E
  • RGB66, 62, 46
  • CMYK0, 2, 8, 74
  • CSSrgb(66, 62, 46)
  • HSL48°, 18%, 22%
  • HSL Precise48°, 17.857%, 21.961%
  • HSV48°, 30%, 26%
  • HSB48°, 30%, 26%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.243, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.243, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.243, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID423E2E
  • DECIMAL ID4341294
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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