Information about #422840 color

#422840 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #422840 is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(66, 40, 64) (25.9% red, 15.7% green, 25.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 1 / 74 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#422840 is a calm, restrained magenta that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Barossa (#452E39). Nearby in the Register you will also find Passion (#3B2A39) and Deep Purple (#3A243B).

In RGB terms — rgb(66, 40, 64) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 13.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:74) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #422840 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#422840 color variations

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

#422840 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 #422840

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

Barossa color link
Barossa

#452E39

Passion color link
Passion

#3B2A39

Deep Purple color link
Deep Purple

#3A243B

Tarot color link
Tarot

#38293D

Urban Legend color link
Urban Legend

#42333A

Valentino color link
Valentino

#382C38

RockrJen color link
RockrJen

#4C313E

Jagger color link
Jagger

#3F2E4C

Grapevine color link
Grapevine

#43254F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#422840
  • RGB66, 40, 64
  • CMYK0, 10, 1, 74
  • CSSrgb(66, 40, 64)
  • HSL305°, 25%, 21%
  • HSL Precise304.615°, 24.528%, 20.784%
  • HSV305°, 39%, 26%
  • HSB305°, 39%, 26%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.157, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.157, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.157, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID422840
  • DECIMAL ID4335680
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01