Information about #42101E color

#42101E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#42101E falls into the Rose Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(66, 16, 30) — 25.9% red, 6.3% green, 11.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 20 / 14 / 74. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#42101E presents itself as a vivid, lively pink-red rose — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Chocolate Kisses (#3C1421). Slightly further away sit Ravishing (#401A22) and Dark Sienna (#3C1414).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(66, 16, 30)), which gives #42101E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #42101E: 15.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:74) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #42101E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#42101E color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#42101E 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 #42101E

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

Ravishing color link
Ravishing

#401A22

Dark Sienna color link
Dark Sienna

#3C1414

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Spitfire color link
Spitfire

#381921

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Tamarind color link
Tamarind

#341515

Jumpstart color link
Jumpstart

#3E2025

Maroon Oak color link
Maroon Oak

#520C17

Toledo color link
Toledo

#3A0020

Blackberry color link
Blackberry

#43182F

Black Kite color link
Black Kite

#351E1C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#42101E
  • RGB66, 16, 30
  • CMYK0, 20, 14, 74
  • CSSrgb(66, 16, 30)
  • HSL343°, 61%, 16%
  • HSL Precise343.2°, 60.976%, 16.078%
  • HSV343°, 76%, 26%
  • HSB343°, 76%, 26%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.063
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.063, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.063, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.063, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB6.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID42101E
  • DECIMAL ID4329502
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01