Information about #42411E color

#42411E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #42411E belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(66, 65, 30) (25.9% red, 25.5% green, 11.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 14 / 74 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#42411E presents itself as a softly balanced yellow — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Thatch Green (#403D19). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Madras (#473E23) and Lisbon Brown (#423921).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(66, 65, 30)), which gives #42411E its character. If you plan to put text on a #42411E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.0:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:74) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#42411E color variations

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

#42411E 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 #42411E

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

Thatch Green color link
Thatch Green

#403D19

Madras color link
Madras

#473E23

Lisbon Brown color link
Lisbon Brown

#423921

Longbush color link
Longbush

#413922

Bathurst color link
Bathurst

#3C4027

Rimutaka color link
Rimutaka

#4B3C23

Mikado color link
Mikado

#3F3623

Birch color link
Birch

#3F3726

Woodrush color link
Woodrush

#45402B

Onion color link
Onion

#48412B

Cafe Noir color link
Cafe Noir

#4B3621

Jacko Bean color link
Jacko Bean

#413628

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#42411E
  • RGB66, 65, 30
  • CMYK0, 0, 14, 74
  • CSSrgb(66, 65, 30)
  • HSL58°, 38%, 19%
  • HSL Precise58.333°, 37.5%, 18.824%
  • HSV58°, 55%, 26%
  • HSB58°, 55%, 26%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.255, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.255, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.255, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID42411E
  • DECIMAL ID4342046
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01