Information about #401F42 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#401F42 falls into the Magenta Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(64, 31, 66) — 25.1% red, 12.2% green, 25.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 1 / 14 / 0 / 74. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated purple-pink magenta, #401F42 stays on the darker end of the scale. 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 just a few steps away from Deep Purple (#3A243B). Slightly further away sit Rabbit Ear Iris (#491E3C) and Tarot (#38293D).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(64, 31, 66)), which gives #401F42 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 14.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:74) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #401F42 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#401F42 color variations

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#401F42 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 #401F42

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

Deep Purple color link
Deep Purple

#3A243B

Tarot color link
Tarot

#38293D

Grapevine color link
Grapevine

#43254F

Passion color link
Passion

#3B2A39

Jagger color link
Jagger

#3F2E4C

Barossa color link
Barossa

#452E39

Valentino color link
Valentino

#382C38

Violet Noir color link
Violet Noir

#2E1F47

#401F42 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#401F42
  • RGB64, 31, 66
  • CMYK1, 14, 0, 74
  • CSSrgb(64, 31, 66)
  • HSL297°, 36%, 19%
  • HSL Precise296.571°, 36.082%, 19.02%
  • HSV297°, 53%, 26%
  • HSB297°, 53%, 26%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.122, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.122, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.122, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID401F42
  • DECIMAL ID4202306
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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