#422322 Hex Color
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Dark, dusty, and barely saturated, this shade of red sits closer to brown on screen. Its hex code is #422322. The low lightness gives it a gloomy, understated mood, best used as a supporting tone or dark UI background. White text reads clearly on it at roughly 14:1 contrast. Pair it with muted sage or dusty rose to lift the warmth.
Questions about #422322
What is #422322 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #422322 is rgb(66, 35, 34), in HSL hsl(2, 32%, 20%) and in CMYK 0%, 47%, 48%, 74%.
What colors pair well with #422322?
Muted sage and dusty rose lift its warmth without fighting it, and warm cream keeps text readable on top. Avoid bright reds nearby, they can make #422322 look muddy.
Is #422322 readable on white or black?
#422322 has a 14.04:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.49:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.