Information about #423C37 color

#423C37 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#423C37 falls into the Orange Color Family — Desaturated, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(66, 60, 55) — 25.9% red, 23.5% green, 21.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 4 / 74. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#423C37 presents itself as a quiet, subdued grey — one that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Kina Brown (#433D38). Nearby in the Register you will also find Triple Masala (#413E37) and Black Cat (#413839).

In RGB terms — rgb(66, 60, 55) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 10.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.9:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:74) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #423C37 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#423C37 color variations

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

#423C37 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 #423C37

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

Kina Brown color link
Kina Brown

#433D38

Black Cat color link
Black Cat

#413839

Eclipse color link
Eclipse

#3F3939

Barista color link
Barista

#453837

Iridium color link
Iridium

#3D3C3A

Black Sheep color link
Black Sheep

#3E393A

Horoscope color link
Horoscope

#43373A

Rattlesnake color link
Rattlesnake

#463835

Xumo color link
Xumo

#413639

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#423C37
  • RGB66, 60, 55
  • CMYK0, 2, 4, 74
  • CSSrgb(66, 60, 55)
  • HSL27°, 9%, 24%
  • HSL Precise27.273°, 9.091%, 23.725%
  • HSV27°, 17%, 26%
  • HSB27°, 17%, 26%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.235, 0.216)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.235, 0.216, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.235, 0.216)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID423C37
  • DECIMAL ID4340791
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01