Information about #42141B color

#42141B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #42141B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(66, 20, 27) (25.9% red, 7.8% green, 10.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 18 / 15 / 74 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #42141B reads as a pleasantly vivid red and 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 Chocolate Kisses (#3C1421). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Sienna (#3C1414) and Ravishing (#401A22).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(66, 20, 27)), which gives #42141B its character. If you plan to put text on a #42141B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.6:1 (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, #42141B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#42141B color variations

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

#42141B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#42141B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#42141B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#42141B 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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#421440

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#42141B 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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#143242
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#144224
#144224

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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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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
#42141B
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#1B4214
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#141B42
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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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#423B14
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#14423B
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#141B42
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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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#324214
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#14423B
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#241442
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Nearest named colors to #42141B

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

Chocolate Kisses color link
Chocolate Kisses

#3C1421

Dark Sienna color link
Dark Sienna

#3C1414

Ravishing color link
Ravishing

#401A22

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Spitfire color link
Spitfire

#381921

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Tamarind color link
Tamarind

#341515

Jumpstart color link
Jumpstart

#3E2025

Deep Oak color link
Deep Oak

#412010

Black Kite color link
Black Kite

#351E1C

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

#42141B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#42141B
  • RGB66, 20, 27
  • CMYK0, 18, 15, 74
  • CSSrgb(66, 20, 27)
  • HSL351°, 53%, 17%
  • HSL Precise350.87°, 53.488%, 16.863%
  • HSV351°, 70%, 26%
  • HSB351°, 70%, 26%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.078, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.078, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.078, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID42141B
  • DECIMAL ID4330523
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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