#423C24 Color
#423C24 is rgb(66, 60, 36) in RGB, hsl(48, 29%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 45%, 74%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Olive (#3C341F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#423C24rgb(66, 60, 36)hsl(48, 29%, 20%)hsv(48, 45%, 26%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 45%, 74%)oklch(35.6% 0.039 95.8)lab(25.44% -0.37 15.83)lch(25.44% 15.83 91.34)What #423C24 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 #423C24, 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.
#423C24 Channel Values
How #423C24 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 60 · B 36 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 29% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 45% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 45% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.03:1 vs white · 1.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #423C24 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 #423C24
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #423C24; 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 #423C24
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 #423C24 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-423c24: #423C24;background-color: #423C24;colors: { 'color-423c24': '#423C24' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.235, blue: 0.141)<color name="color_423c24">#423C24</color>fill="#423C24"More Yellow Colors
#423C24 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#423C24 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #423C24?
#423C24 is a dark yellow — rgb(66, 60, 36) in RGB and hsl(48, 29%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Olive (#3C341F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.79.
What is the RGB value of #423C24?
#423C24 is rgb(66, 60, 36) — red 66, green 60, and blue 36 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #423C24?
#423C24 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 45%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #423C24 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #423C24 scores 11.03:1 against white and 1.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #423C24 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #423C24 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 23.76, which is visibly different.
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