#423B05 Color
#423B05 is rgb(66, 59, 5) in RGB, hsl(53, 86%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 92%, 74%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pineapple (#563C0D), visibly different at ΔE 10.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#423B05rgb(66, 59, 5)hsl(53, 86%, 14%)hsv(53, 92%, 26%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 92%, 74%)oklch(34.9% 0.069 101.4)lab(24.82% -1.68 31.30)lch(24.82% 31.34 93.07)What #423B05 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 #423B05, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#423B05 Channel Values
How #423B05 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 59 · B 5 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 86% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 92% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 92% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.29:1 vs white · 1.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #423B05 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 #423B05
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #423B05; 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 #423B05
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 #423B05 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.
#423B05#3C3C05#3F3C05#3D3D04#3F3C04#453737#44392B#3A3A3AUsing #423B05 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-423b05: #423B05;background-color: #423B05;colors: { 'color-423b05': '#423B05' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.231, blue: 0.020)<color name="color_423b05">#423B05</color>fill="#423B05"More Yellow Colors
#423B05 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#423B05 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #423B05?
#423B05 is a darkest yellow — rgb(66, 59, 5) in RGB and hsl(53, 86%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pineapple (#563C0D), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.4.
What is the RGB value of #423B05?
#423B05 is rgb(66, 59, 5) — red 66, green 59, and blue 5 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #423B05?
#423B05 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 92%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #423B05 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #423B05 scores 11.29:1 against white and 1.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #423B05 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #423B05 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 22.92, which is visibly different.
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