Information about #42142C color
Basic facts about this digital color
#42142C is a clearly saturated pink-red rose that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Blackberry (#43182F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ravishing (#401A22) and Chocolate Kisses (#3C1421).
Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(66, 20, 44)), which gives #42142C its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #42142C: 15.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:74), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #42142C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.
#42142C color variations
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#42142C color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#42142C color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#42142C color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#42142C color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#42142C 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #42142C color
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Nearest named colors to #42142C
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#43182F
#401A22
#3C1421
#462028
#3C202C
#3E2025
#4D1B25
#3C2126
#381921
#402327
#3D0734
#43242A
#42142C color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#42142C
- RGB66, 20, 44
- CMYK0, 18, 9, 74
- CSSrgb(66, 20, 44)
- HSL329°, 53%, 17%
- HSL Precise328.696°, 53.488%, 16.863%
- HSV329°, 70%, 26%
- HSB329°, 70%, 26%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.078
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
- GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.078, 0.173)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.078, 0.173, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.078, 0.173)
- Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
- Percentage of Green in RGB7.8%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
- Color FamilyRose
- Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
- Lightness FamilyDark
- HEX ID42142C
- DECIMAL ID4330540
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
- Counting from2025-01-01
