Information about #42430A color

#42430A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#42430A falls into the Yellow Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(66, 67, 10) — 25.9% red, 26.3% green, 3.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 0 / 22 / 74. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#42430A is a energetic, saturated golden yellow 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 very close to Bronzetone (#4D400F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Xander (#44500C) and Dark Olive (#373E02).

In RGB terms — rgb(66, 67, 10) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 10.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.0:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:74), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #42430A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#42430A color variations

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

#42430A 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 #42430A

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

Bronzetone color link
Bronzetone

#4D400F

Xander color link
Xander

#44500C

Dark Olive color link
Dark Olive

#373E02

Thatch Green color link
Thatch Green

#403D19

Navy Green color link
Navy Green

#35530A

Verdun Green color link
Verdun Green

#495400

Pineapple color link
Pineapple

#563C0D

Green Brown color link
Green Brown

#544E03

La Fonseca color link
La Fonseca

#353300

Lisbon Brown color link
Lisbon Brown

#423921

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#42430A
  • RGB66, 67, 10
  • CMYK0, 0, 22, 74
  • CSSrgb(66, 67, 10)
  • HSL61°, 74%, 15%
  • HSL Precise61.053°, 74.026%, 15.098%
  • HSV61°, 85%, 26%
  • HSB61°, 85%, 26%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.263
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.039
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.263, 0.039)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.263, 0.039, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.263, 0.039)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB26.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID42430A
  • DECIMAL ID4342538
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01