Information about #42237C color

#42237C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #42237C is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(66, 35, 124) — 25.9% red, 13.7% green, 48.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 23 / 35 / 0 / 51. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#42237C presents itself as a pleasantly vivid blue-purple violet — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Purple Monster (#461B7E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Royal Violet (#3F1979) and Windsor (#462C77).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(66, 35, 124)), which gives #42237C its character. On this background, white text reaches a 11.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#42237C color variations

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#42237C 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 #42237C

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

Royal Violet color link
Royal Violet

#3F1979

Windsor color link
Windsor

#462C77

Minsk color link
Minsk

#3F307F

Blue Whale color link
Blue Whale

#342D7E

Believe color link
Believe

#352F77

Regalia color link
Regalia

#522D80

KSU Purple color link
KSU Purple

#512888

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#42237C
  • RGB66, 35, 124
  • CMYK23, 35, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(66, 35, 124)
  • HSL261°, 56%, 31%
  • HSL Precise260.899°, 55.975%, 31.176%
  • HSV261°, 72%, 49%
  • HSB261°, 72%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.137, 0.486)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.137, 0.486, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.137, 0.486)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.6%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID42237C
  • DECIMAL ID4334460
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01