Information about #42304F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#42304F falls into the Violet Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(66, 48, 79) — 25.9% red, 18.8% green, 31% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 5 / 12 / 0 / 69. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #42304F reads as a gently muted blue-purple violet and 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 a hair away from Jagger (#3F2E4C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Grapevine (#43254F) and Martinique (#3C3748).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(66, 48, 79)), which gives #42304F its character. On this background, white text reaches a 11.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#42304F color variations

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

#42304F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#42304F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#42304F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#42304F 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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#42304F 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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#4F4230
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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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#3D4F30
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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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#4F3330
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#304D4F
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Nearest named colors to #42304F

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

Jagger color link
Jagger

#3F2E4C

Grapevine color link
Grapevine

#43254F

Martinique color link
Martinique

#3C3748

Scarlet Gum color link
Scarlet Gum

#4A2D57

Cherry Pie color link
Cherry Pie

#372D52

Wicked color link
Wicked

#362F50

Loulou color link
Loulou

#4C3347

Filmpro Purple color link
Filmpro Purple

#362A4D

Grape Royale color link
Grape Royale

#4F2D54

Jacarta color link
Jacarta

#3D325D

Catwalk color link
Catwalk

#3D3E4C

Ship Grey color link
Ship Grey

#3E3A44

#42304F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#42304F
  • RGB66, 48, 79
  • CMYK5, 12, 0, 69
  • CSSrgb(66, 48, 79)
  • HSL275°, 24%, 25%
  • HSL Precise274.839°, 24.409%, 24.902%
  • HSV275°, 39%, 31%
  • HSB275°, 39%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.188, 0.310)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.188, 0.310, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.188, 0.310)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID42304F
  • DECIMAL ID4337743
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers23 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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