Information about #420421 color

#420421 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #420421 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Full Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(66, 4, 33) — 25.9% red, 1.6% green, 12.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 24 / 13 / 74. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A intensely saturated rose, #420421 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 a hair away from Toledo (#3A0020). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Plum (#3F012C) and Castro (#52001F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(66, 4, 33)), which gives #420421 its character. If you plan to put text on a #420421 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 16.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:74), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #420421 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#420421 color variations

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

#420421 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 #420421

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

Toledo color link
Toledo

#3A0020

Dark Plum color link
Dark Plum

#3F012C

Castro color link
Castro

#52001F

Aubergine color link
Aubergine

#3D0734

Maroon Oak color link
Maroon Oak

#520C17

Dark Sienna color link
Dark Sienna

#3C1414

Jacaranda color link
Jacaranda

#2E0329

Dark Scarlet color link
Dark Scarlet

#560319

Vandalista color link
Vandalista

#310C16

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#420421
  • RGB66, 4, 33
  • CMYK0, 24, 13, 74
  • CSSrgb(66, 4, 33)
  • HSL332°, 89%, 14%
  • HSL Precise331.935°, 88.571%, 13.725%
  • HSV332°, 94%, 26%
  • HSB332°, 94%, 26%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.016
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.016, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.016, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.016, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB1.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID420421
  • DECIMAL ID4326433
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01