Information about #42462F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #42462F belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(66, 70, 47) — 25.9% red, 27.5% green, 18.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 0 / 9 / 73. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #42462F reads as a softly toned golden yellow and leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Butterfly Creek (#3C492F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Woodrush (#45402B) and Scrub (#3D4031).

In RGB terms — rgb(66, 70, 47) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #42462F: 9.8:1 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. #42462F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#42462F color variations

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

#42462F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#42462F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#272A1C

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Black

#000000

#42462F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#42462F color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#46402E

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#42462F 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
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#332F46
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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
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#3F2F46
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#2F3746
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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
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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
#42462F
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#2F4246
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#462F42
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#2F4633
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#332F46
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#462F42
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#2F463F
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#332F46
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#462F37
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Nearest named colors to #42462F

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

Butterfly Creek color link
Butterfly Creek

#3C492F

Woodrush color link
Woodrush

#45402B

Scrub color link
Scrub

#3D4031

Pine Needle color link
Pine Needle

#454D32

Mallard color link
Mallard

#3A4531

Onion color link
Onion

#48412B

Flirtatious Indigo Tea color link
Flirtatious Indigo Tea

#473F2D

Suburban color link
Suburban

#48402C

Storeroom Brown color link
Storeroom Brown

#3D4035

Ash Brown color link
Ash Brown

#493F2F

Grasslands color link
Grasslands

#3D3D2E

Rifle Green color link
Rifle Green

#444C38

#42462F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#42462F
  • RGB66, 70, 47
  • CMYK2, 0, 9, 73
  • HSL70°, 20%, 23%
  • HSL Precise70.435°, 19.658%, 22.941%
  • HSV70°, 33%, 27%
  • HSB70°, 33%, 27%
  • HEX ID42462F
  • DECIMAL ID4343343
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
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