Information about #42002B color

#42002B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #42002B belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(66, 0, 43) (25.9% red, 0% green, 16.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 26 / 9 / 74 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#42002B presents itself as a maximally vivid rose — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Plum (#3F012C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Aubergine (#3D0734) and Toledo (#3A0020).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(66, 0, 43)), which gives #42002B its character. If you plan to put text on a #42002B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 16.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.3:1. 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.

#42002B color variations

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

#42002B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#42002B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#42002B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#42002B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#42002B 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
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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
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#004238
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#0A4200
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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
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#380042
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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
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#2B4200
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#002B42
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#421700
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#004217
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#002B42
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#004217
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Nearest named colors to #42002B

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

Dark Plum color link
Dark Plum

#3F012C

Aubergine color link
Aubergine

#3D0734

Toledo color link
Toledo

#3A0020

Castro color link
Castro

#52001F

Jacaranda color link
Jacaranda

#2E0329

Eggplant Purple color link
Eggplant Purple

#430541

Chocolate Kisses color link
Chocolate Kisses

#3C1421

Blackberry color link
Blackberry

#43182F

Deep Raspberry color link
Deep Raspberry

#590021

Very Dark Purple color link
Very Dark Purple

#2A0134

Dark Scarlet color link
Dark Scarlet

#560319

Ravishing color link
Ravishing

#401A22

#42002B color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

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#42002B color image #42002B color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#42002B
  • RGB66, 0, 43
  • CMYK0, 26, 9, 74
  • CSSrgb(66, 0, 43)
  • HSL321°, 100%, 13%
  • HSL Precise320.909°, 100%, 12.941%
  • HSV321°, 100%, 26%
  • HSB321°, 100%, 26%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.000, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.000, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.000, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID42002B
  • DECIMAL ID4325419
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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