#423A2C

A dark, muted orange closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #423A2C

At its core, #423A2C is a dark and muted hue. Its closest recognized web color is Darkslategray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 66, 58, and 44.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 12% M, 33% Y, and 74% K. With a hue angle of 38.2 degrees, it sits comfortably in the orange spectrum.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#423A2C
RGB66, 58, 44
HSL38.2°, 20.0%, 21.6%
CMYK0%, 12%, 33%, 74%
HSV38.2°, 33.3%, 25.9%
LAB24.8, 0.9, 10.0
XYZ4.2, 4.4, 3.0
Decimal4340268

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

11.21:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.87:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
10.71:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.59:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #423A2C; }
.text-color { color: #423A2C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #423A2C; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F