Information about #422523 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#422523 falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(66, 37, 35) — 25.9% red, 14.5% green, 13.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 12 / 74. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced earthy red, #422523 leans clearly toward the dark side. 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 Dark Crimson (#402327). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Digeridoo (#452924) and Hot Chocolate (#3D2622).

In RGB terms — rgb(66, 37, 35) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #422523: 13.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:74), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #422523 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#422523 color variations

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#422523 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 #422523

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

Dark Crimson color link
Dark Crimson

#402327

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

Jumpstart color link
Jumpstart

#3E2025

Fake Purple color link
Fake Purple

#43242A

Contraband color link
Contraband

#462429

Temptress color link
Temptress

#3C2126

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Treehouse color link
Treehouse

#3B2820

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

#422523 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#422523
  • RGB66, 37, 35
  • CMYK0, 11, 12, 74
  • HSL4°, 31%, 20%
  • HSL Precise3.871°, 30.693%, 19.804%
  • HSV4°, 47%, 26%
  • HSB4°, 47%, 26%
  • HEX ID422523
  • DECIMAL ID4334883
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
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