Information about #422C44 color

#422C44 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#422C44 falls into the Magenta Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(66, 44, 68) — 25.9% red, 17.3% green, 26.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 1 / 9 / 0 / 73. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#422C44 presents itself as a softly toned electric magenta — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Jagger (#3F2E4C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Disappearing Purple (#3F313A) and Barossa (#452E39).

The recipe behind #422C44 is rgb(66, 44, 68), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #422C44: 12.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:73) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #422C44 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#422C44 color variations

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

#422C44 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 #422C44

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

Barossa color link
Barossa

#452E39

Urban Legend color link
Urban Legend

#42333A

Tarot color link
Tarot

#38293D

Loulou color link
Loulou

#4C3347

RockrJen color link
RockrJen

#4C313E

Grapevine color link
Grapevine

#43254F

Martinique color link
Martinique

#3C3748

Passion color link
Passion

#3B2A39

Deep Purple color link
Deep Purple

#3A243B

Ship Grey color link
Ship Grey

#3E3A44

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#422C44
  • RGB66, 44, 68
  • CMYK1, 9, 0, 73
  • CSSrgb(66, 44, 68)
  • HSL295°, 21%, 22%
  • HSL Precise295°, 21.429%, 21.961%
  • HSV295°, 35%, 27%
  • HSB295°, 35%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.173, 0.267)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.173, 0.267, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.173, 0.267)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.7%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID422C44
  • DECIMAL ID4336708
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01