Information about #423C38 color

#423C38 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #423C38 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Desaturated and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(66, 60, 56) — 25.9% red, 23.5% green, 22% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 2 / 4 / 74. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#423C38 presents itself as a quiet, subdued grey — one that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Kina Brown (#433D38). Nearby in the Register you will also find Triple Masala (#413E37) and Black Cat (#413839).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(66, 60, 56)), which gives #423C38 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 10.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.9:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:74) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #423C38 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#423C38 color variations

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

#423C38 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#6B625B

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#948881

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#B7B0AB

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#DBD7D5

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White

#FFFFFF

#423C38 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#34302D

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#272421

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#1A1816

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Black

#000000

#423C38 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#4F4945

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#5B5653

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#686461

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Grey

#808080

#423C38 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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#404238

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#424038

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#423C38

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#423838

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#42383C

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#423840

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#423C38 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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#383E42
#383E42

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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
#423C38
#423C38

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#383942
#383942

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#384241
#384241

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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
#424138
#424138

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#423C38
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#423839
#423839

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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
#423C38
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#38423C
#38423C

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#3C3842
#3C3842

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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
#423C38
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#3E4238
#3E4238

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#383E42
#383E42

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#3C3842
#3C3842

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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
#423C38
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#394238
#394238

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#383E42
#383E42

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#413842
#413842

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Nearest named colors to #423C38

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

Kina Brown color link
Kina Brown

#433D38

Triple Masala color link
Triple Masala

#413E37

Black Cat color link
Black Cat

#413839

Eclipse color link
Eclipse

#3F3939

Barista color link
Barista

#453837

Black Sheep color link
Black Sheep

#3E393A

Iridium color link
Iridium

#3D3C3A

Horoscope color link
Horoscope

#43373A

Half Ironsand color link
Half Ironsand

#43403C

Double Masala color link
Double Masala

#454139

Xumo color link
Xumo

#413639

Echo color link
Echo

#483C3A

#423C38 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#423C38
  • RGB66, 60, 56
  • CMYK0, 2, 4, 74
  • CSSrgb(66, 60, 56)
  • HSL24°, 8%, 24%
  • HSL Precise24°, 8.197%, 23.922%
  • HSV24°, 15%, 26%
  • HSB24°, 15%, 26%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.235, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.235, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.235, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID423C38
  • DECIMAL ID4340792
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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