Information about #42351A color

#42351A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #42351A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(66, 53, 26) — 25.9% red, 20.8% green, 10.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 16 / 74. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #42351A reads as a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange and 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 almost identical to Iroko (#433120). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pullman Green (#3B331C) and Lisbon Brown (#423921).

In RGB terms — rgb(66, 53, 26) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #42351A: 12.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:74) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #42351A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#42351A color variations

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

#42351A 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 #42351A

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

Iroko color link
Iroko

#433120

Lisbon Brown color link
Lisbon Brown

#423921

Thatch Green color link
Thatch Green

#403D19

Longbush color link
Longbush

#413922

Mikado color link
Mikado

#3F3623

Cafe Noir color link
Cafe Noir

#4B3621

Bistre color link
Bistre

#3D2B1F

Birch color link
Birch

#3F3726

Cola color link
Cola

#3C3024

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#42351A
  • RGB66, 53, 26
  • CMYK0, 5, 16, 74
  • CSSrgb(66, 53, 26)
  • HSL41°, 43%, 18%
  • HSL Precise40.5°, 43.478%, 18.039%
  • HSV41°, 61%, 26%
  • HSB41°, 61%, 26%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.208, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.208, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.208, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID42351A
  • DECIMAL ID4338970
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01