#42412F Color
#42412F is rgb(66, 65, 47) in RGB, hsl(57, 17%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 29%, 74%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rifle Green (#414833), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#42412Frgb(66, 65, 47)hsl(57, 17%, 22%)hsv(57, 29%, 26%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 29%, 74%)oklch(37.1% 0.029 105.1)lab(27.22% -2.15 11.20)lch(27.22% 11.41 100.88)What #42412F 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 #42412F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#42412F Channel Values
How #42412F 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 65 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 17% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 29% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 29% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.35:1 vs white · 2.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #42412F 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 #42412F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #42412F; 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 #42412F
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 #42412F 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-42412f: #42412F;background-color: #42412F;colors: { 'color-42412f': '#42412F' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.255, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_42412f">#42412F</color>fill="#42412F"More Yellow Colors
#42412F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#42412F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #42412F?
#42412F is a dark yellow — rgb(66, 65, 47) in RGB and hsl(57, 17%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rifle Green (#414833), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.64.
What is the RGB value of #42412F?
#42412F is rgb(66, 65, 47) — red 66, green 65, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #42412F?
#42412F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 29%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #42412F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #42412F scores 10.35:1 against white and 2.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #42412F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #42412F 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 18.62, which is visibly different.
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