Information about Urban Legend color

#42333A - Urban Legend color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #42333A ("Urban Legend") belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(66, 51, 58) (25.9% red, 20% green, 22.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 6 / 3 / 74 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained rose, #42333A carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Xumo (#413639). Nearby in the Register you will also find Disappearing Purple (#3F313A) and Horoscope (#43373A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(66, 51, 58)), which gives #42333A its character. If you plan to put text on a #42333A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:74) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Urban Legend" in the Register.

Urban Legend color variations

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

Urban Legend 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 Urban Legend

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Xumo color link
Xumo

#413639

Horoscope color link
Horoscope

#43373A

Afficionado color link
Afficionado

#453638

Black Cat color link
Black Cat

#413839

Barossa color link
Barossa

#452E39

Barista color link
Barista

#453837

Eclipse color link
Eclipse

#3F3939

Black Sheep color link
Black Sheep

#3E393A

Platypus color link
Platypus

#3D3334

Night Owl color link
Night Owl

#483335

Urban Legend color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#42333A
  • RGB66, 51, 58
  • CMYK0, 6, 3, 74
  • HSL332°, 13%, 23%
  • HSL Precise332°, 12.821%, 22.941%
  • HSV332°, 23%, 26%
  • HSB332°, 23%, 26%
  • HEX ID42333A
  • DECIMAL ID4338490
  • Name Length12
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
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