Information about #42215E color

#42215E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #42215E belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(66, 33, 94) (25.9% red, 12.9% green, 36.9% blue), or CMYK 11 / 24 / 0 / 63 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored violet, #42215E holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Clowning Around (#382161). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pukeko (#3A2860) and Dark Blue Violet (#3A2759).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(66, 33, 94)), which gives #42215E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #42215E: 13.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:63) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #42215E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#42215E color variations

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

#42215E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#42215E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#341A4B

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#271338

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Black

#000000

#42215E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#675279

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Grey

#808080

#42215E 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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#5E2149

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#29215E

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#21495E

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#42215E 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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#3E5E21
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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
#42215E
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#215E23
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#5C5E21
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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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#23215E
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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
#42215E
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#5E4221
#5E4221

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#215E42
#215E42

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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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#5E213E
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#3E5E21
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#215E42
#215E42

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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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#5E2321
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#3E5E21
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#215C5E
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Nearest named colors to #42215E

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

Clowning Around color link
Clowning Around

#382161

Pukeko color link
Pukeko

#3A2860

Dark Blue Violet color link
Dark Blue Violet

#3A2759

An color link
An

#3B2A60

North-Star color link
North-Star

#372561

American Purple color link
American Purple

#431C53

Hallmark Purple color link
Hallmark Purple

#452C63

Dark Mulberry color link
Dark Mulberry

#4D2759

Grapevine color link
Grapevine

#43254F

Scarlet Gum color link
Scarlet Gum

#4A2D57

Dancing Queen color link
Dancing Queen

#4A2D68

Jacarta color link
Jacarta

#3D325D

#42215E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#42215E
  • RGB66, 33, 94
  • CMYK11, 24, 0, 63
  • CSSrgb(66, 33, 94)
  • HSL272°, 48%, 25%
  • HSL Precise272.459°, 48.031%, 24.902%
  • HSV272°, 65%, 37%
  • HSB272°, 65%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.129, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.129, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.129, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID42215E
  • DECIMAL ID4333918
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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