Information about #420D1A color

#420D1A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #420D1A is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(66, 13, 26) (25.9% red, 5.1% green, 10.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 21 / 16 / 74 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #420D1A reads as a strongly colored earthy red and leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Dark Sienna (#3C1414). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Chocolate Kisses (#3C1421) and Ravishing (#401A22).

The recipe behind #420D1A is rgb(66, 13, 26), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #420D1A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 16.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:74) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #420D1A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#420D1A color variations

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#420D1A color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #420D1A

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Dark Sienna color link
Dark Sienna

#3C1414

Ravishing color link
Ravishing

#401A22

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Maroon Oak color link
Maroon Oak

#520C17

Toledo color link
Toledo

#3A0020

Tamarind color link
Tamarind

#341515

Spitfire color link
Spitfire

#381921

Vandalista color link
Vandalista

#310C16

Heath color link
Heath

#541012

#420D1A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#420D1A
  • RGB66, 13, 26
  • CMYK0, 21, 16, 74
  • HSL345°, 67%, 15%
  • HSL Precise345.283°, 67.089%, 15.49%
  • HSV345°, 80%, 26%
  • HSB345°, 80%, 26%
  • HEX ID420D1A
  • DECIMAL ID4328730
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB5.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
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