Information about #42440F color

#42440F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#42440F falls into the Yellow Color Family — High Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(66, 68, 15) — 25.9% red, 26.7% green, 5.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 1 / 0 / 21 / 73. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#42440F presents itself as a vivid, lively sunny yellow — one that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Bronzetone (#4D400F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Thatch Green (#403D19) and Xander (#44500C).

The recipe behind #42440F is rgb(66, 68, 15), with green as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 10.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.1:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:73) — 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.

#42440F color variations

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

#42440F 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 #42440F

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

Bronzetone color link
Bronzetone

#4D400F

Thatch Green color link
Thatch Green

#403D19

Xander color link
Xander

#44500C

Dark Olive color link
Dark Olive

#373E02

Navy Green color link
Navy Green

#35530A

Lisbon Brown color link
Lisbon Brown

#423921

Madras color link
Madras

#473E23

Pineapple color link
Pineapple

#563C0D

Longbush color link
Longbush

#413922

Verdun Green color link
Verdun Green

#495400

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#42440F
  • RGB66, 68, 15
  • CMYK1, 0, 21, 73
  • CSSrgb(66, 68, 15)
  • HSL62°, 64%, 16%
  • HSL Precise62.264°, 63.855%, 16.275%
  • HSV62°, 78%, 27%
  • HSB62°, 78%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.059
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.267, 0.059)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.267, 0.059, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.267, 0.059)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB26.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID42440F
  • DECIMAL ID4342799
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01