Information about #42261D color

#42261D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#42261D falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(66, 38, 29) — 25.9% red, 14.9% green, 11.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 15 / 74. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned warm red, #42261D leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Short Black (#42231B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Brown Pod (#3C241B) and Hot Chocolate (#3D2622).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(66, 38, 29)), which gives #42261D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #42261D: 13.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:74), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #42261D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#42261D color variations

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

#42261D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#42261D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#281711

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Black

#000000

#42261D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#42261D 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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#42261D 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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#1E3A43
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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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#1E2743
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#1E433A
#1E433A

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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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#431E27
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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
#42261D
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#1E4327
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#271E43
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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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#3A431E
#3A431E

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#1E3A43
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#271E43
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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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#27431E
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#1E3A43
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#3A1E43
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Nearest named colors to #42261D

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

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Hot Chocolate color link
Hot Chocolate

#3D2622

Bistre color link
Bistre

#3D2B1F

Treehouse color link
Treehouse

#3B2820

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

Morocco Brown color link
Morocco Brown

#442D21

Dark Crimson color link
Dark Crimson

#402327

Jumpstart color link
Jumpstart

#3E2025

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Toorak color link
Toorak

#392523

Iroko color link
Iroko

#433120

#42261D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#42261D
  • RGB66, 38, 29
  • CMYK0, 11, 15, 74
  • CSSrgb(66, 38, 29)
  • HSL15°, 39%, 19%
  • HSL Precise14.595°, 38.947%, 18.627%
  • HSV15°, 56%, 26%
  • HSB15°, 56%, 26%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.149, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.149, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.149, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID42261D
  • DECIMAL ID4335133
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers23 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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