#423F3D Color
#423F3D is rgb(66, 63, 61) in RGB, hsl(24, 4%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 8%, 74%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Black Olive (#3B3C36), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#423F3Drgb(66, 63, 61)hsl(24, 4%, 25%)hsv(24, 8%, 26%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 8%, 74%)oklch(37% 0.005 56.2)lab(26.90% 1.01 1.71)lch(26.90% 1.98 59.56)What #423F3D 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 #423F3D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#423F3D Channel Values
How #423F3D 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 63 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 4% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 8% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 8% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.45:1 vs white · 2.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #423F3D 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 #423F3D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #423F3D; 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 #423F3D
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 #423F3D 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.
#423F3D#40403D#413F3D#40403D#41403D#423F3F#423F3E#404040Using #423F3D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-423f3d: #423F3D;background-color: #423F3D;colors: { 'color-423f3d': '#423F3D' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.247, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_423f3d">#423F3D</color>fill="#423F3D"More Gray Colors
#423F3D sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#423F3D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #423F3D?
#423F3D is a dark gray — rgb(66, 63, 61) in RGB and hsl(24, 4%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Black Olive (#3B3C36), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.57.
What is the RGB value of #423F3D?
#423F3D is rgb(66, 63, 61) — red 66, green 63, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #423F3D?
#423F3D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 8%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #423F3D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #423F3D scores 10.45:1 against white and 2.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #423F3D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #423F3D 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 15.03, which is visibly different.
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