Information about #421518 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #421518 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(66, 21, 24) (25.9% red, 8.2% green, 9.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 18 / 16 / 74 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #421518 reads as a pleasantly vivid red and stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Sienna (#3C1414). Slightly further away sit Cocoa Bean (#481C1C) and Chocolate Kisses (#3C1421).

In RGB terms — rgb(66, 21, 24) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 15.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:74), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #421518 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#421518 color variations

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#421518 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 #421518

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

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Ravishing color link
Ravishing

#401A22

Deep Oak color link
Deep Oak

#412010

Spitfire color link
Spitfire

#381921

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Tamarind color link
Tamarind

#341515

Black Kite color link
Black Kite

#351E1C

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Jumpstart color link
Jumpstart

#3E2025

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#421518
  • RGB66, 21, 24
  • CMYK0, 18, 16, 74
  • HSL356°, 52%, 17%
  • HSL Precise356°, 51.724%, 17.059%
  • HSV356°, 68%, 26%
  • HSB356°, 68%, 26%
  • HEX ID421518
  • DECIMAL ID4330776
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9.4%
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