Information about #42394B color
Basic facts about this digital color
The color #42394B reads as a softly toned blue-purple violet and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Martinique (#3C3748). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Catwalk (#3D3E4C) and Ship Grey (#3E3A44).
Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(66, 57, 75)), which gives #42394B its character. If you plan to put text on a #42394B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #42394B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.
#42394B color variations
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#42394B color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#42394B color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#42394B color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#42394B color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#42394B 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #42394B color
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Nearest named colors to #42394B
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#3C3748
#3D3E4C
#3E3A44
#45404F
#3E414A
#453C43
#3E4147
#3C3F46
#463C42
#3E4145
#4C3D4E
#3F2E4C
#42394B color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#42394B
- RGB66, 57, 75
- CMYK4, 7, 0, 71
- CSSrgb(66, 57, 75)
- HSL270°, 14%, 26%
- HSL Precise270°, 13.636%, 25.882%
- HSV270°, 24%, 29%
- HSB270°, 24%, 29%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.224
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.294
- GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.224, 0.294)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.224, 0.294, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.224, 0.294)
- Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
- Percentage of Green in RGB22.4%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
- Color FamilyViolet
- Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
- Lightness FamilyNeutral
- HEX ID42394B
- DECIMAL ID4340043
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
- Counting from2025-01-01
