#423D0A Color
#423D0A is rgb(66, 61, 10) in RGB, hsl(55, 74%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 85%, 74%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Army Green (#4B5320), visibly different at ΔE 10.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#423D0Argb(66, 61, 10)hsl(55, 74%, 15%)hsv(55, 85%, 26%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 85%, 74%)oklch(35.5% 0.068 103.6)lab(25.49% -2.69 29.88)lch(25.49% 30.00 95.14)What #423D0A 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 #423D0A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#423D0A Channel Values
How #423D0A 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 61 · B 10 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 74% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 85% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 85% · 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 #423D0A 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 #423D0A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #423D0A; 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 #423D0A
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 #423D0A 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.
#423D0A#3E3E0A#403E0A#3F3F09#403E0A#453939#443B2D#3C3C3CUsing #423D0A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-423d0a: #423D0A;background-color: #423D0A;colors: { 'color-423d0a': '#423D0A' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.239, blue: 0.039)<color name="color_423d0a">#423D0A</color>fill="#423D0A"More Yellow Colors
#423D0A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#423D0A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #423D0A?
#423D0A is a darkest yellow — rgb(66, 61, 10) in RGB and hsl(55, 74%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Army Green (#4B5320), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.82.
What is the RGB value of #423D0A?
#423D0A is rgb(66, 61, 10) — red 66, green 61, and blue 10 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #423D0A?
#423D0A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 85%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #423D0A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #423D0A 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 #423D0A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #423D0A 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 21.74, which is visibly different.
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