Information about #422942 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #422942 is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(66, 41, 66) (25.9% red, 16.1% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 0 / 74 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#422942 is a calm, restrained electric magenta that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Barossa (#452E39). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tarot (#38293D) and Passion (#3B2A39).

In RGB terms — rgb(66, 41, 66) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #422942 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:74), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #422942 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#422942 color variations

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#422942 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 #422942

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

Tarot color link
Tarot

#38293D

Passion color link
Passion

#3B2A39

Jagger color link
Jagger

#3F2E4C

Deep Purple color link
Deep Purple

#3A243B

Urban Legend color link
Urban Legend

#42333A

RockrJen color link
RockrJen

#4C313E

Grapevine color link
Grapevine

#43254F

Valentino color link
Valentino

#382C38

Loulou color link
Loulou

#4C3347

#422942 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#422942
  • RGB66, 41, 66
  • CMYK0, 10, 0, 74
  • CSSrgb(66, 41, 66)
  • HSL300°, 23%, 21%
  • HSL Precise300°, 23.364%, 20.98%
  • HSV300°, 38%, 26%
  • HSB300°, 38%, 26%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.161, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.161, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.161, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID422942
  • DECIMAL ID4335938
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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