Information about #42285D color
Basic facts about this digital color
A mildly saturated blue-purple violet, #42285D sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Hallmark Purple (#452C63). Nearby in the Register you will also find An (#3B2A60) and Pukeko (#3A2860).
Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(66, 40, 93)), which gives #42285D its character. On this background, white text reaches a 12.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:64) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.
#42285D color variations
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#42285D color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#42285D color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#42285D color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#42285D color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#42285D 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #42285D color
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Nearest named colors to #42285D
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#452C63
#3B2A60
#3A2860
#3A2759
#3D325D
#4A2D57
#4D2759
#372561
#382161
#43254F
#4A2D68
#3E3267
#42285D color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#42285D
- RGB66, 40, 93
- CMYK11, 21, 0, 64
- CSSrgb(66, 40, 93)
- HSL269°, 40%, 26%
- HSL Precise269.434°, 39.85%, 26.078%
- HSV269°, 57%, 36%
- HSB269°, 57%, 36%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.365
- GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.157, 0.365)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.157, 0.365, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.157, 0.365)
- Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
- Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB36.5%
- Color FamilyViolet
- Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
- Lightness FamilyNeutral
- HEX ID42285D
- DECIMAL ID4335709
- Name LengthThis color has no name
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- Counting from2025-01-01
