Information about #423E39 color

#423E39 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #423E39 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(66, 62, 57) — 25.9% red, 24.3% green, 22.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 4 / 74. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#423E39 is a quiet, subdued grey that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Kina Brown (#433D38). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Triple Masala (#413E37) and Half Ironsand (#43403C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(66, 62, 57)), which gives #423E39 its character. If you plan to put text on a #423E39 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.6:1 (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. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#423E39 color variations

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

#423E39 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 #423E39

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

Kina Brown color link
Kina Brown

#433D38

Iridium color link
Iridium

#3D3C3A

Eclipse color link
Eclipse

#3F3939

Black Cat color link
Black Cat

#413839

Echo color link
Echo

#483C3A

Black Sheep color link
Black Sheep

#3E393A

Jon color link
Jon

#463D3E

Barista color link
Barista

#453837

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#423E39
  • RGB66, 62, 57
  • CMYK0, 2, 4, 74
  • CSSrgb(66, 62, 57)
  • HSL33°, 7%, 24%
  • HSL Precise33.333°, 7.317%, 24.118%
  • HSV33°, 14%, 26%
  • HSB33°, 14%, 26%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.243, 0.224)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.243, 0.224, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.243, 0.224)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID423E39
  • DECIMAL ID4341305
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01