#422F34 Color
#422F34 is rgb(66, 47, 52) in RGB, hsl(344, 17%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 21%, 74%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Espresso (#3B2F2F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#422F34rgb(66, 47, 52)hsl(344, 17%, 22%)hsv(344, 29%, 26%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 21%, 74%)oklch(32.9% 0.029 1.4)lab(21.79% 9.63 0.38)lch(21.79% 9.64 2.24)What #422F34 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 #422F34, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#422F34 Channel Values
How #422F34 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 47 · B 52 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 17% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 29% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 21% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.44:1 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 #422F34 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 #422F34
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #422F34; 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 #422F34
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 #422F34 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-422f34: #422F34;background-color: #422F34;colors: { 'color-422f34': '#422F34' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.184, blue: 0.204)<color name="color_422f34">#422F34</color>fill="#422F34"More Pink Colors
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#422F34 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #422F34?
#422F34 is a dark pink — rgb(66, 47, 52) in RGB and hsl(344, 17%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Espresso (#3B2F2F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.5.
What is the RGB value of #422F34?
#422F34 is rgb(66, 47, 52) — red 66, green 47, and blue 52 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #422F34?
#422F34 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 21%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #422F34 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #422F34 scores 12.44:1 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 #422F34 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #422F34 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 23.83, which is visibly different.
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