Information about #42142E color

#42142E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #42142E is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(66, 20, 46) — 25.9% red, 7.8% green, 18% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 18 / 8 / 74. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#42142E presents itself as a pleasantly vivid rose — one that carries a shadowy depth. 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 practically indistinguishable from Blackberry (#43182F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Conundrum (#3C202C) and Ravishing (#401A22).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(66, 20, 46)), which gives #42142E its character. If you plan to put text on a #42142E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. 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, #42142E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#42142E color variations

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#42142E 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 #42142E

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

Blackberry color link
Blackberry

#43182F

Conundrum color link
Conundrum

#3C202C

Ravishing color link
Ravishing

#401A22

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Aubergine color link
Aubergine

#3D0734

Jumpstart color link
Jumpstart

#3E2025

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Arthouse color link
Arthouse

#4D202E

Temptress color link
Temptress

#3C2126

Fake Purple color link
Fake Purple

#43242A

Dark Crimson color link
Dark Crimson

#402327

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#42142E
  • RGB66, 20, 46
  • CMYK0, 18, 8, 74
  • CSSrgb(66, 20, 46)
  • HSL326°, 53%, 17%
  • HSL Precise326.087°, 53.488%, 16.863%
  • HSV326°, 70%, 26%
  • HSB326°, 70%, 26%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.078, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.078, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.078, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID42142E
  • DECIMAL ID4330542
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01