#421F06 Color
#421F06 is rgb(66, 31, 6) in RGB, hsl(25, 83%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 91%, 74%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Seal Brown (#59260B), visibly different at ΔE 10.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#421F06rgb(66, 31, 6)hsl(25, 83%, 14%)hsv(25, 91%, 26%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 91%, 74%)oklch(28.4% 0.065 52.2)lab(16.53% 15.80 22.10)lch(16.53% 27.17 54.45)What #421F06 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 #421F06, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#421F06 Channel Values
How #421F06 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 31 · B 6 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 25° · S 83% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 25° · S 91% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 91% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.68:1 vs white · 1.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #421F06 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 #421F06
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #421F06; 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 #421F06
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 #421F06 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.
#421F06#272705#342406#2E2E02#372904#431D1D#431E16#282828Using #421F06 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-421f06: #421F06;background-color: #421F06;colors: { 'color-421f06': '#421F06' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.122, blue: 0.024)<color name="color_421f06">#421F06</color>fill="#421F06"More Brown Colors
#421F06 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#421F06 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #421F06?
#421F06 is a darkest brown — rgb(66, 31, 6) in RGB and hsl(25, 83%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Seal Brown (#59260B), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.81.
What is the RGB value of #421F06?
#421F06 is rgb(66, 31, 6) — red 66, green 31, and blue 6 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #421F06?
#421F06 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 91%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #421F06 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #421F06 scores 14.68:1 against white and 1.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #421F06 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #421F06 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 31.43, which is a different colour altogether.
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