#422E32 Color
#422E32 is rgb(66, 46, 50) in RGB, hsl(348, 18%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 24%, 74%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Burgundy (#43302E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#422E32rgb(66, 46, 50)hsl(348, 18%, 22%)hsv(348, 30%, 26%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 24%, 74%)oklch(32.6% 0.03 5.6)lab(21.45% 9.99 1.24)lch(21.45% 10.07 7.08)What #422E32 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 #422E32, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#422E32 Channel Values
How #422E32 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 46 · B 50 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 18% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 30% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 24% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.59:1 vs white · 1.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #422E32 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 #422E32
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #422E32; 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 #422E32
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 #422E32 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.
#422E32#323232#393032#363631#3B3332#422F2F#422E30#333333Using #422E32 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-422e32: #422E32;background-color: #422E32;colors: { 'color-422e32': '#422E32' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.180, blue: 0.196)<color name="color_422e32">#422E32</color>fill="#422E32"More Red Colors
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#422E32 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #422E32?
#422E32 is a dark red — rgb(66, 46, 50) in RGB and hsl(348, 18%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Burgundy (#43302E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.89.
What is the RGB value of #422E32?
#422E32 is rgb(66, 46, 50) — red 66, green 46, and blue 50 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #422E32?
#422E32 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 24%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #422E32 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #422E32 scores 12.59:1 against white and 1.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #422E32 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #422E32 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 23.69, which is visibly different.
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