Information about #422F2E color

#422F2E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#422F2E falls into the Red Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(66, 47, 46) — 25.9% red, 18.4% green, 18% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 8 / 74. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A calm, restrained earthy red, #422F2E 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 Old Burgundy (#43302E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Marbaroda (#3D312D) and Slugger (#42342B).

In RGB terms — rgb(66, 47, 46) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #422F2E: 12.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 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, #422F2E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#422F2E color variations

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

#422F2E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#422F2E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#271C1B

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#1A1212

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Black

#000000

#422F2E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#422F2E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#422E35

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#3F2E42

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#422F2E 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
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#2E4142
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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
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#2E3742
#2E3742

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#2E4239
#2E4239

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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
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#422E37
#422E37

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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
#422F2E
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#2E422F
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#2F2E42
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#41422E
#41422E

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#2E4142
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#2F2E42
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#422F2E
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#37422E
#37422E

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#2E4142
#2E4142

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#392E42
#392E42

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Nearest named colors to #422F2E

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

Old Burgundy color link
Old Burgundy

#43302E

Marbaroda color link
Marbaroda

#3D312D

Slugger color link
Slugger

#42342B

Nala color link
Nala

#412F28

Rich Coffee color link
Rich Coffee

#47312B

Tempo color link
Tempo

#462B31

Mission Brown color link
Mission Brown

#443028

Cedar color link
Cedar

#463430

Black Coffee color link
Black Coffee

#3B2F2F

Lignite color link
Lignite

#423429

Dark Ginger color link
Dark Ginger

#473029

Bark color link
Bark

#3E2F28

#422F2E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#422F2E
  • RGB66, 47, 46
  • CMYK0, 7, 8, 74
  • HSL3°, 18%, 22%
  • HSL Precise3°, 17.857%, 21.961%
  • HSV3°, 30%, 26%
  • HSB3°, 30%, 26%
  • HEX ID422F2E
  • DECIMAL ID4337454
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
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