Color #42242B

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Basic facts about this digital color

#42242B falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(66, 36, 43) — 25.9% red, 14.1% green, 16.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 12 / 9 / 74. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced earthy red, #42242B carries a shadowy depth. 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 almost identical to Fake Purple (#43242A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Contraband (#462429) and Dark Crimson (#402327).

The recipe behind #42242B is rgb(66, 36, 43), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 13.8:1 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. No one has named #42242B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#42242B color variations

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

#42242B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.

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White

#42242B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.

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Black

#42242B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.

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Grey

#42242B 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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#42242B 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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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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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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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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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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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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Alternatives to #42242B color

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Nearest named colors to #42242B

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

Fake Purple

#43242A

Contraband

#462429

Dark Crimson

#402327

Red Earth

#462028

Conundrum

#3C202C

Jumpstart

#3E2025

Temptress

#3C2126

Digeridoo

#452924

Courage

#4B252A

Havana

#3B2B2C

Tempo

#462B31

Hinau

#482A25

#42242B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#42242B color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)

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#42242B color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

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#42242B color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)

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#42242B color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

HEX#42242B
RGB66, 36, 43
CMYK0, 12, 9, 74

HSL346°, 29%, 20%
HSL Precise346°, 29.412%, 20%
HSV346°, 45%, 26%
HSB346°, 45%, 26%

HEX ID42242B
DECIMAL ID4334635
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 RGB14.1%
Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%

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