Information about #423E2F color

#423E2F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #423E2F belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(66, 62, 47) (25.9% red, 24.3% green, 18.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 7 / 74 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained yellow, #423E2F carries a shadowy depth. 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 Grasslands (#3D3D2E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Woodrush (#45402B) and Flirtatious Indigo Tea (#473F2D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(66, 62, 47)), which gives #423E2F its character. If you plan to put text on a #423E2F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.0:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:74) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #423E2F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#423E2F color variations

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#423E2F 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 #423E2F

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

Grasslands color link
Grasslands

#3D3D2E

Woodrush color link
Woodrush

#45402B

Scrub color link
Scrub

#3D4031

Dark Lava color link
Dark Lava

#483C32

Suburban color link
Suburban

#48402C

Ash Brown color link
Ash Brown

#493F2F

Blackwood color link
Blackwood

#3F372E

Onion color link
Onion

#48412B

#423E2F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#423E2F
  • RGB66, 62, 47
  • CMYK0, 2, 7, 74
  • CSSrgb(66, 62, 47)
  • HSL47°, 17%, 22%
  • HSL Precise47.368°, 16.814%, 22.157%
  • HSV47°, 29%, 26%
  • HSB47°, 29%, 26%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.243, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.243, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.243, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID423E2F
  • DECIMAL ID4341295
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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