Information about #442B41 color

#442B41 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #442B41 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(68, 43, 65) (26.7% red, 16.9% green, 25.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 1 / 73 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#442B41 presents itself as a gently muted purple-pink magenta — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Barossa (#452E39). Slightly further away sit RockrJen (#4C313E) and Disappearing Purple (#3F313A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(68, 43, 65)), which gives #442B41 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #442B41: 12.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:73) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #442B41 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#442B41 color variations

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

#442B41 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 #442B41

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

Barossa color link
Barossa

#452E39

RockrJen color link
RockrJen

#4C313E

Urban Legend color link
Urban Legend

#42333A

Passion color link
Passion

#3B2A39

Jagger color link
Jagger

#3F2E4C

Tarot color link
Tarot

#38293D

Loulou color link
Loulou

#4C3347

Deep Purple color link
Deep Purple

#3A243B

Horoscope color link
Horoscope

#43373A

Xumo color link
Xumo

#413639

Afficionado color link
Afficionado

#453638

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#442B41
  • RGB68, 43, 65
  • CMYK0, 10, 1, 73
  • CSSrgb(68, 43, 65)
  • HSL307°, 23%, 22%
  • HSL Precise307.2°, 22.523%, 21.765%
  • HSV307°, 37%, 27%
  • HSB307°, 37%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • GLSLvec3(0.267, 0.169, 0.255)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.267, 0.169, 0.255, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.267, 0.169, 0.255)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB26.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.5%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID442B41
  • DECIMAL ID4467521
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01