Information about #42113B color

#42113B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #42113B is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(66, 17, 59) — 25.9% red, 6.7% green, 23.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 19 / 3 / 74. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#42113B presents itself as a confidently colored electric magenta — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Aubergine (#3D0734). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Eggplant Purple (#430541) and Blackberry (#43182F).

The recipe behind #42113B is rgb(66, 17, 59), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #42113B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:74), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#42113B color variations

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#42113B 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 #42113B

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

Aubergine color link
Aubergine

#3D0734

Blackberry color link
Blackberry

#43182F

Deep Purple color link
Deep Purple

#3A243B

Dark Purple color link
Dark Purple

#301934

Blackcurrant color link
Blackcurrant

#2E183B

Naga Purple color link
Naga Purple

#3F084E

Conundrum color link
Conundrum

#3C202C

Dark Plum color link
Dark Plum

#3F012C

Ab Fab color link
Ab Fab

#321B2F

Upstage color link
Upstage

#332033

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#42113B
  • RGB66, 17, 59
  • CMYK0, 19, 3, 74
  • CSSrgb(66, 17, 59)
  • HSL309°, 59%, 16%
  • HSL Precise308.571°, 59.036%, 16.275%
  • HSV309°, 74%, 26%
  • HSB309°, 74%, 26%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.067, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.067, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.067, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB6.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID42113B
  • DECIMAL ID4329787
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01