Information about #42232F color

#42232F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #42232F belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(66, 35, 47) (25.9% red, 13.7% green, 18.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 12 / 7 / 74 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated rose, #42232F carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Fake Purple (#43242A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Contraband (#462429) and Conundrum (#3C202C).

In RGB terms — rgb(66, 35, 47) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #42232F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. 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, #42232F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#42232F color variations

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

#42232F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#42232F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#351C25

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#28151C

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Black

#000000

#42232F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#42232F 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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#422323

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#42233B

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#3D2342

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#302342

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#42232F 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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#234337
#234337

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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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#233F43
#233F43

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#234327
#234327

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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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#432723

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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
#42232F
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#2F4323
#2F4323

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#232F43
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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
#42232F
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#433723
#433723

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#234337
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#232F43
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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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#3F4323
#3F4323

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#234337
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#272343
#272343

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Nearest named colors to #42232F

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

Fake Purple color link
Fake Purple

#43242A

Contraband color link
Contraband

#462429

Conundrum color link
Conundrum

#3C202C

Dark Crimson color link
Dark Crimson

#402327

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Tempo color link
Tempo

#462B31

Chocolate Fish color link
Chocolate Fish

#3A2833

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Temptress color link
Temptress

#3C2126

Blackberry color link
Blackberry

#43182F

Havana color link
Havana

#3B2B2C

Jumpstart color link
Jumpstart

#3E2025

#42232F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#42232F
  • RGB66, 35, 47
  • CMYK0, 12, 7, 74
  • CSSrgb(66, 35, 47)
  • HSL337°, 31%, 20%
  • HSL Precise336.774°, 30.693%, 19.804%
  • HSV337°, 47%, 26%
  • HSB337°, 47%, 26%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.137, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.137, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.137, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID42232F
  • DECIMAL ID4334383
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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