#421B06 Color
#421B06 is rgb(66, 27, 6) in RGB, hsl(21, 83%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 91%, 74%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Black Bean (#3D0C02), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#421B06rgb(66, 27, 6)hsl(21, 83%, 14%)hsv(21, 91%, 26%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 91%, 74%)oklch(27.6% 0.068 46)lab(15.53% 18.19 20.89)lch(15.53% 27.70 48.94)What #421B06 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #421B06, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#421B06 Channel Values
How #421B06 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 66 · G 27 · B 6 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 83% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 91% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 91% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.1:1 vs white · 1.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #421B06 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #421B06
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #421B06; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #421B06
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #421B06 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#421B06#252505#332106#2C2C02#362604#431919#421A13#262626Using #421B06 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-421b06: #421B06;background-color: #421B06;colors: { 'color-421b06': '#421B06' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.106, blue: 0.024)<color name="color_421b06">#421B06</color>fill="#421B06"More Brown Colors
#421B06 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#421B06 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #421B06?
#421B06 is a darkest brown — rgb(66, 27, 6) in RGB and hsl(21, 83%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Black Bean (#3D0C02), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.1.
What is the RGB value of #421B06?
#421B06 is rgb(66, 27, 6) — red 66, green 27, and blue 6 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #421B06?
#421B06 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 91%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #421B06 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #421B06 scores 15.1:1 against white and 1.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #421B06 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #421B06 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 31.76, which is a different colour altogether.
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