#422400

A very dark, vivid orange closely aligning with Saddlebrown.

About #422400

The hex code #422400 represents a beautifully specific shade of orange. Designers often compare it to the standard color Saddlebrown. In the RGB color space, it consists of 66 red, 36 green, and 0 blue.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 45% magenta, 100% yellow, and 74% black. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#422400
RGB66, 36, 0
HSL32.7°, 100.0%, 12.9%
CMYK0%, 45%, 100%, 74%
HSV32.7°, 100.0%, 25.9%
LAB17.6, 11.2, 25.8
XYZ2.9, 2.4, 0.3
Decimal4334592

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

14.15:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.48:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
13.53:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.26:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #422400; }
.text-color { color: #422400; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #422400; }

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