Information about #422D15 color

#422D15 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #422D15 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(66, 45, 21) (25.9% red, 17.6% green, 8.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 8 / 18 / 74 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored amber-leaning orange, #422D15 leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Bistre (#3D2B1F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pullman Green (#3B331C) and Short Black (#42231B).

The recipe behind #422D15 is rgb(66, 45, 21), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #422D15: 13.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 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, #422D15 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#422D15 color variations

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#422D15 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 #422D15

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

Bistre color link
Bistre

#3D2B1F

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Iroko color link
Iroko

#433120

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Deep Oak color link
Deep Oak

#412010

Treehouse color link
Treehouse

#3B2820

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

#422D15 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#422D15
  • RGB66, 45, 21
  • CMYK0, 8, 18, 74
  • HSL32°, 52%, 17%
  • HSL Precise32°, 51.724%, 17.059%
  • HSV32°, 68%, 26%
  • HSB32°, 68%, 26%
  • HEX ID422D15
  • DECIMAL ID4336917
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
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