Information about #42242F color

#42242F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#42242F falls into the Rose Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(66, 36, 47) — 25.9% red, 14.1% green, 18.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 12 / 7 / 74. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned pink-red rose, #42242F leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Fake Purple (#43242A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Contraband (#462429) and Conundrum (#3C202C).

The recipe behind #42242F is rgb(66, 36, 47), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #42242F: 13.8:1 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. #42242F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#42242F color variations

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

#42242F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#42242F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#42242F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#42242F 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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#42242F 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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#243E42
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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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#2F4224
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#242F42
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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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#423724
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#242F42
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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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#3E4224
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#244237
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#282442
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Nearest named colors to #42242F

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

Fake Purple color link
Fake Purple

#43242A

Contraband color link
Contraband

#462429

Conundrum color link
Conundrum

#3C202C

Tempo color link
Tempo

#462B31

Dark Crimson color link
Dark Crimson

#402327

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Chocolate Fish color link
Chocolate Fish

#3A2833

Havana color link
Havana

#3B2B2C

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Temptress color link
Temptress

#3C2126

Jumpstart color link
Jumpstart

#3E2025

Arthouse color link
Arthouse

#4D202E

#42242F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#42242F
  • RGB66, 36, 47
  • CMYK0, 12, 7, 74
  • HSL338°, 29%, 20%
  • HSL Precise338°, 29.412%, 20%
  • HSV338°, 45%, 26%
  • HSB338°, 45%, 26%
  • HEX ID42242F
  • DECIMAL ID4334639
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
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