Information about #42491D color
Basic facts about this digital color
#42491D is a pleasantly vivid yellow that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Lithuanian Forest Green (#364C20). Slightly further away sit Thatch Green (#403D19) and Madras (#473E23).
Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(66, 73, 29)), which gives #42491D its character. On this background, white text reaches a 9.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #42491D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.
#42491D color variations
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#42491D color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#42491D color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#42491D color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#42491D color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#42491D 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #42491D color
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Nearest named colors to #42491D
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#364C20
#403D19
#473E23
#4B531E
#4B5320
#3C4027
#423921
#413922
#45402B
#4B3C23
#48412B
#354C28
#42491D color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#42491D
- RGB66, 73, 29
- CMYK3, 0, 17, 71
- CSSrgb(66, 73, 29)
- HSL70°, 43%, 20%
- HSL Precise69.545°, 43.137%, 20%
- HSV70°, 60%, 29%
- HSB70°, 60%, 29%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
- GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.286, 0.114)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.286, 0.114, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.286, 0.114)
- Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
- Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
- Color FamilyYellow
- Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
- Lightness FamilyDark
- HEX ID42491D
- DECIMAL ID4344093
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- Seen by search & AI crawlers26 times
- Counting from2025-01-01
