#422E3E Color
#422E3E is rgb(66, 46, 62) in RGB, hsl(312, 18%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 6%, 74%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Taupe (#50404D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#422E3Ergb(66, 46, 62)hsl(312, 18%, 22%)hsv(312, 30%, 26%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 6%, 74%)oklch(33.1% 0.039 333.7)lab(21.81% 11.79 -6.38)lch(21.81% 13.40 331.57)What #422E3E 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 #422E3E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#422E3E Channel Values
How #422E3E 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 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 18% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 30% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 6% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.41:1 vs white · 1.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #422E3E 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 #422E3E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #422E3E; 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 #422E3E
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 #422E3E 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.
#422E3E#32323E#39303E#36363E#3B333E#403030#412F36#343434Using #422E3E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-422e3e: #422E3E;background-color: #422E3E;colors: { 'color-422e3e': '#422E3E' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.180, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_422e3e">#422E3E</color>fill="#422E3E"More Pink Colors
#422E3E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#422E3E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #422E3E?
#422E3E is a dark pink — rgb(66, 46, 62) in RGB and hsl(312, 18%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Taupe (#50404D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.95.
What is the RGB value of #422E3E?
#422E3E is rgb(66, 46, 62) — red 66, green 46, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #422E3E?
#422E3E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 6%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #422E3E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #422E3E scores 12.41:1 against white and 1.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #422E3E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #422E3E 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 25.6, which is a different colour altogether.
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