Information about #42201E color

#42201E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #42201E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(66, 32, 30) (25.9% red, 12.5% green, 11.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 13 / 14 / 74 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #42201E reads as a moderately toned warm red and stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Short Black (#42231B). Slightly further away sit Cocoa Bean (#481C1C) and Ravishing (#401A22).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(66, 32, 30)), which gives #42201E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 14.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:74), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #42201E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#42201E color variations

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

#42201E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#7B3B37

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#B25853

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#CB908C

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#E5C7C5

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White

#FFFFFF

#42201E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#351918

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#281312

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#1A0C0C

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#0D0606

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Black

#000000

#42201E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#532E2C

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#623F3D

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#6E5251

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#786867

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Grey

#808080

#42201E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#39421E

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#423D1E

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#422E1E

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#42201E

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#421E2A

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#421E39

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#3D1E42

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#42201E 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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#42201E

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#1E4143
#1E4143

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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
#42201E
#42201E

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#1E2F43
#1E2F43

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#1E4332
#1E4332

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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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#43321E

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#42201E
#42201E

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#431E2F
#431E2F

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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
#42201E
#42201E

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#1E4320
#1E4320

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#201E43
#201E43

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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
#42201E
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#41431E
#41431E

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#1E4143
#1E4143

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#201E43
#201E43

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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
#42201E
#42201E

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#2F431E
#2F431E

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#1E4143
#1E4143

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#321E43
#321E43

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Nearest named colors to #42201E

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

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Ravishing color link
Ravishing

#401A22

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Jumpstart color link
Jumpstart

#3E2025

Hot Chocolate color link
Hot Chocolate

#3D2622

Dark Crimson color link
Dark Crimson

#402327

Temptress color link
Temptress

#3C2126

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Treehouse color link
Treehouse

#3B2820

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

#42201E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#42201E
  • RGB66, 32, 30
  • CMYK0, 13, 14, 74
  • HSL3°, 38%, 19%
  • HSL Precise3.333°, 37.5%, 18.824%
  • HSV3°, 55%, 26%
  • HSB3°, 55%, 26%
  • HEX ID42201E
  • DECIMAL ID4333598
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
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