Information about #42145C color

#42145C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#42145C falls into the Violet Color Family — High Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(66, 20, 92) — 25.9% red, 7.8% green, 36.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 10 / 28 / 0 / 64. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #42145C reads as a energetic, saturated violet and leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of American Purple (#431C53). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sunset Purple (#490960) and Clairvoyant (#480656).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(66, 20, 92)), which gives #42145C its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #42145C: 14.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:64) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #42145C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#42145C color variations

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

#42145C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#42145C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#341049

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#270C37

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Black

#000000

#42145C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#42145C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#14205C

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#42145C 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
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#2F5C14
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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
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#145C1E
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#525C14
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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
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#1E145C
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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
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#5C4214
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#145C42
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#5C142F
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#2F5C14
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#145C42
#145C42

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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#5C1E14
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#2F5C14
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#14525C
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Nearest named colors to #42145C

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

American Purple color link
American Purple

#431C53

Sunset Purple color link
Sunset Purple

#490960

Clairvoyant color link
Clairvoyant

#480656

Spring Purple color link
Spring Purple

#381769

Clowning Around color link
Clowning Around

#382161

Naga Purple color link
Naga Purple

#3F084E

Deep Mulberry color link
Deep Mulberry

#430059

Dark Blue Violet color link
Dark Blue Violet

#3A2759

North-Star color link
North-Star

#372561

Ripe Plum color link
Ripe Plum

#410056

Grapevine color link
Grapevine

#43254F

Pukeko color link
Pukeko

#3A2860

#42145C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#42145C
  • RGB66, 20, 92
  • CMYK10, 28, 0, 64
  • HSL278°, 64%, 22%
  • HSL Precise278.333°, 64.286%, 21.961%
  • HSV278°, 78%, 36%
  • HSB278°, 78%, 36%
  • HEX ID42145C
  • DECIMAL ID4330588
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.1%
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