Information about #421F3B color

#421F3B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#421F3B falls into the Magenta Color FamilyMild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(66, 31, 59) — 25.9% red, 12.2% green, 23.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 14 / 3 / 74. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated magenta, #421F3B stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rabbit Ear Iris (#491E3C). Slightly further away sit Deep Purple (#3A243B) and Passion (#3B2A39).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(66, 31, 59)), which gives #421F3B its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #421F3B: 14.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:74), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #421F3B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#421F3B color variations

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#421F3B 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 #421F3B

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

Deep Purple color link
Deep Purple

#3A243B

Passion color link
Passion

#3B2A39

Blackberry color link
Blackberry

#43182F

Tarot color link
Tarot

#38293D

Barossa color link
Barossa

#452E39

Tempo color link
Tempo

#462B31

Conundrum color link
Conundrum

#3C202C

Zeppelin color link
Zeppelin

#382A34

Valentino color link
Valentino

#382C38

Upstage color link
Upstage

#332033

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#421F3B
  • RGB66, 31, 59
  • CMYK0, 14, 3, 74
  • CSSrgb(66, 31, 59)
  • HSL312°, 36%, 19%
  • HSL Precise312°, 36.082%, 19.02%
  • HSV312°, 53%, 26%
  • HSB312°, 53%, 26%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.122, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.122, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.122, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID421F3B
  • DECIMAL ID4333371
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers30 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01