Information about #42312F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #42312F is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(66, 49, 47) — 25.9% red, 19.2% green, 18.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 7 / 7 / 74. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted warm red, #42312F carries a shadowy depth. 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 a hair away from Old Burgundy (#43302E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Slugger (#42342B) and Cedar (#463430).

The recipe behind #42312F is rgb(66, 49, 47), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 12.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:74) — 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.

#42312F color variations

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#42312F 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 #42312F

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

Old Burgundy color link
Old Burgundy

#43302E

Slugger color link
Slugger

#42342B

Cedar color link
Cedar

#463430

Marbaroda color link
Marbaroda

#3D312D

Tobago color link
Tobago

#44362D

Stingray color link
Stingray

#453533

Rich Coffee color link
Rich Coffee

#47312B

Lignite color link
Lignite

#423429

Blackwood color link
Blackwood

#3F372E

Dark Rum color link
Dark Rum

#45362B

Black Coffee color link
Black Coffee

#3B2F2F

Oil color link
Oil

#3B3131

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#42312F
  • RGB66, 49, 47
  • CMYK0, 7, 7, 74
  • CSSrgb(66, 49, 47)
  • HSL6°, 17%, 22%
  • HSL Precise6.316°, 16.814%, 22.157%
  • HSV6°, 29%, 26%
  • HSB6°, 29%, 26%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.192, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.192, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.192, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID42312F
  • DECIMAL ID4337967
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01