Information about #422A4C color

#422A4C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #422A4C belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(66, 42, 76) — 25.9% red, 16.5% green, 29.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 13 / 0 / 70. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #422A4C reads as a moderately toned twilight violet 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 Jagger (#3F2E4C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Grapevine (#43254F) and Filmpro Purple (#362A4D).

In RGB terms — rgb(66, 42, 76) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #422A4C: 12.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:70) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #422A4C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#422A4C color variations

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#422A4C 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 #422A4C

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

Jagger color link
Jagger

#3F2E4C

Grapevine color link
Grapevine

#43254F

Cherry Pie color link
Cherry Pie

#372D52

Wicked color link
Wicked

#362F50

Scarlet Gum color link
Scarlet Gum

#4A2D57

Loulou color link
Loulou

#4C3347

Martinique color link
Martinique

#3C3748

Grape Royale color link
Grape Royale

#4F2D54

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#422A4C
  • RGB66, 42, 76
  • CMYK4, 13, 0, 70
  • CSSrgb(66, 42, 76)
  • HSL282°, 29%, 23%
  • HSL Precise282.353°, 28.814%, 23.137%
  • HSV282°, 45%, 30%
  • HSB282°, 45%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.165, 0.298)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.165, 0.298, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.165, 0.298)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID422A4C
  • DECIMAL ID4336204
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01