Information about #42443C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #42443C belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(66, 68, 60) (25.9% red, 26.7% green, 23.5% blue), or CMYK 1 / 0 / 3 / 73 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly muted balanced grey tone, #42443C holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Half Ironsand (#43403C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Double Masala (#454139) and Tiri (#46413E).

In RGB terms — rgb(66, 68, 60) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #42443C: 9.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:73) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #42443C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#42443C color variations

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#42443C 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 #42443C

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

Heavy Metal color link
Heavy Metal

#46473E

Tiri color link
Tiri

#46413E

Windswept color link
Windswept

#434141

Trainspotter color link
Trainspotter

#44493F

Tuatara color link
Tuatara

#454642

Earth Black color link
Earth Black

#49433B

Gravity color link
Gravity

#3D4040

Black Eel color link
Black Eel

#463E3F

Kina Brown color link
Kina Brown

#433D38

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#42443C
  • RGB66, 68, 60
  • CMYK1, 0, 3, 73
  • HSL75°, 6%, 25%
  • HSL Precise75°, 6.25%, 25.098%
  • HSV75°, 12%, 27%
  • HSB75°, 12%, 27%
  • HEX ID42443C
  • DECIMAL ID4342844
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB26.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
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