Information about #42161B color
Basic facts about this digital color
#42161B presents itself as a confidently colored red — one that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Ravishing (#401A22). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cocoa Bean (#481C1C) and Chocolate Kisses (#3C1421).
Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(66, 22, 27)), which gives #42161B its character. On this background, white text reaches a 15.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:74) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #42161B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.
#42161B color variations
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#42161B color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#42161B color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#42161B color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#42161B color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#42161B 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #42161B color
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Nearest named colors to #42161B
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#401A22
#481C1C
#3C1421
#3C1414
#381921
#42231B
#3E2025
#412010
#3C241B
#341515
#351E1C
#4D1B25
#42161B color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#42161B
- RGB66, 22, 27
- CMYK0, 17, 15, 74
- CSSrgb(66, 22, 27)
- HSL353°, 50%, 17%
- HSL Precise353.182°, 50%, 17.255%
- HSV353°, 67%, 26%
- HSB353°, 67%, 26%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.086
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
- GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.086, 0.106)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.086, 0.106, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.086, 0.106)
- Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
- Percentage of Green in RGB8.6%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
- Color FamilyRed
- Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
- Lightness FamilyDark
- HEX ID42161B
- DECIMAL ID4331035
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
- Counting from2025-01-01
