Information about #424A23 color

#424A23 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #424A23 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(66, 74, 35) — 25.9% red, 29% green, 13.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 3 / 0 / 15 / 71. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#424A23 presents itself as a mildly saturated yellow — one that carries a shadowy depth. 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 very close to Bathurst (#3C4027). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lithuanian Forest Green (#364C20) and Madras (#473E23).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(66, 74, 35)), which gives #424A23 its character. If you plan to put text on a #424A23 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #424A23 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#424A23 color variations

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

#424A23 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 #424A23

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

Bathurst color link
Bathurst

#3C4027

Madras color link
Madras

#473E23

Army Green color link
Army Green

#4B5320

Woodrush color link
Woodrush

#45402B

Onion color link
Onion

#48412B

Lucy Green color link
Lucy Green

#4B531E

Lush color link
Lush

#354C28

Suburban color link
Suburban

#48402C

Pine Needle color link
Pine Needle

#454D32

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#424A23
  • RGB66, 74, 35
  • CMYK3, 0, 15, 71
  • CSSrgb(66, 74, 35)
  • HSL72°, 36%, 21%
  • HSL Precise72.308°, 35.78%, 21.373%
  • HSV72°, 53%, 29%
  • HSB72°, 53%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.290, 0.137)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.290, 0.137, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.290, 0.137)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID424A23
  • DECIMAL ID4344355
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01