#423D41 Color
#423D41 is rgb(66, 61, 65) in RGB, hsl(312, 4%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 2%, 74%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xumo (#413639), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#423D41rgb(66, 61, 65)hsl(312, 4%, 25%)hsv(312, 8%, 26%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 2%, 74%)oklch(36.7% 0.01 332.4)lab(26.38% 2.87 -1.65)lch(26.38% 3.31 330.14)What #423D41 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 #423D41, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#423D41 Channel Values
How #423D41 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 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 4% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 8% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 2% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.63:1 vs white · 1.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #423D41 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 #423D41
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #423D41; 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 #423D41
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 #423D41 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-423d41: #423D41;background-color: #423D41;colors: { 'color-423d41': '#423D41' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.239, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_423d41">#423D41</color>fill="#423D41"More Gray Colors
#423D41 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#423D41 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #423D41?
#423D41 is a dark gray — rgb(66, 61, 65) in RGB and hsl(312, 4%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xumo (#413639), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.98.
What is the RGB value of #423D41?
#423D41 is rgb(66, 61, 65) — red 66, green 61, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #423D41?
#423D41 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 2%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #423D41 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #423D41 scores 10.63:1 against white and 1.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #423D41 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #423D41 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 16.03, which is visibly different.
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