Information about #42293F color

#42293F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #42293F belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(66, 41, 63) (25.9% red, 16.1% green, 24.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 1 / 74 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned electric magenta, #42293F leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Barossa (#452E39). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Passion (#3B2A39) and Disappearing Purple (#3F313A).

In RGB terms — rgb(66, 41, 63) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #42293F: 13.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:74) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #42293F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#42293F color variations

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

#42293F 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 #42293F

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

Tarot color link
Tarot

#38293D

Deep Purple color link
Deep Purple

#3A243B

Urban Legend color link
Urban Legend

#42333A

Valentino color link
Valentino

#382C38

RockrJen color link
RockrJen

#4C313E

Caffeine color link
Caffeine

#3C3135

Jagger color link
Jagger

#3F2E4C

Xumo color link
Xumo

#413639

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#42293F
  • RGB66, 41, 63
  • CMYK0, 10, 1, 74
  • CSSrgb(66, 41, 63)
  • HSL307°, 23%, 21%
  • HSL Precise307.2°, 23.364%, 20.98%
  • HSV307°, 38%, 26%
  • HSB307°, 38%, 26%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.161, 0.247)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.161, 0.247, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.161, 0.247)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.7%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID42293F
  • DECIMAL ID4335935
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01