#423E29 Color
#423E29 is rgb(66, 62, 41) in RGB, hsl(50, 23%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 38%, 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 4.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#423E29rgb(66, 62, 41)hsl(50, 23%, 21%)hsv(50, 38%, 26%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 38%, 74%)oklch(36.2% 0.034 98.7)lab(26.16% -1.06 13.60)lch(26.16% 13.64 94.44)What #423E29 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 #423E29, 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.
#423E29 Channel Values
How #423E29 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 62 · B 41 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 50° · S 23% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 50° · S 38% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 38% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.75:1 vs white · 1.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #423E29 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 #423E29
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #423E29; 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 #423E29
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 #423E29 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-423e29: #423E29;background-color: #423E29;colors: { 'color-423e29': '#423E29' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.243, blue: 0.161)<color name="color_423e29">#423E29</color>fill="#423E29"More Yellow Colors
#423E29 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#423E29 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #423E29?
#423E29 is a dark yellow — rgb(66, 62, 41) in RGB and hsl(50, 23%, 21%) 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 4.67.
What is the RGB value of #423E29?
#423E29 is rgb(66, 62, 41) — red 66, green 62, and blue 41 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #423E29?
#423E29 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 38%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #423E29 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #423E29 scores 10.75:1 against white and 1.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #423E29 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #423E29 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 21.4, which is visibly different.
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