Information about #42271D color

#42271D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #42271D belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(66, 39, 29) — 25.9% red, 15.3% green, 11.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 15 / 74. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #42271D reads as a softly balanced orange and 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 Bistre (#3D2B1F) and Brown Pod (#3C241B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(66, 39, 29)), which gives #42271D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #42271D: 13.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:74) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #42271D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#42271D color variations

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

#42271D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#42271D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#351F17

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#281711

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Black

#000000

#42271D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#42271D 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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#431D22

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#42271D 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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#1E3943
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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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#1E2643
#1E2643

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#1E433B
#1E433B

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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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#431E26
#431E26

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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
#42271D
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#1E4328
#1E4328

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#281E43
#281E43

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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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#39431E
#39431E

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#1E3943
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#281E43
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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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#26431E
#26431E

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#1E3943
#1E3943

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#3B1E43
#3B1E43

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Nearest named colors to #42271D

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

Bistre color link
Bistre

#3D2B1F

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Hot Chocolate color link
Hot Chocolate

#3D2622

Morocco Brown color link
Morocco Brown

#442D21

Treehouse color link
Treehouse

#3B2820

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Iroko color link
Iroko

#433120

Dark Crimson color link
Dark Crimson

#402327

Toorak color link
Toorak

#392523

Jumpstart color link
Jumpstart

#3E2025

#42271D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#42271D
  • RGB66, 39, 29
  • CMYK0, 11, 15, 74
  • CSSrgb(66, 39, 29)
  • HSL16°, 39%, 19%
  • HSL Precise16.216°, 38.947%, 18.627%
  • HSV16°, 56%, 26%
  • HSB16°, 56%, 26%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.153, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.153, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.153, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID42271D
  • DECIMAL ID4335389
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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