Information about #422E6A color

#422E6A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #422E6A belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(66, 46, 106) (25.9% red, 18% green, 41.6% blue), or CMYK 16 / 24 / 0 / 58 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#422E6A presents itself as a softly balanced twilight violet — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to As You Like It Liz (#482E6A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Jelly (#3E3267) and Hallmark Purple (#452C63).

In RGB terms — rgb(66, 46, 106) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #422E6A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. #422E6A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#422E6A color variations

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

#422E6A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#422E6A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#422E6A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#422E6A color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#2E326A

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#422E6A 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
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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
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#396A2F
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#6A602F
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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
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#2F396A
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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
#422E6A
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#6A432F
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#2F6A43
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#6A2F56
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#566A2F
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#2F6A43
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#6A2F39
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#566A2F
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#2F6A60
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Nearest named colors to #422E6A

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

As You Like It Liz color link
As You Like It Liz

#482E6A

Jelly color link
Jelly

#3E3267

Hallmark Purple color link
Hallmark Purple

#452C63

Dancing Queen color link
Dancing Queen

#4A2D68

An color link
An

#3B2A60

Funtasia color link
Funtasia

#4C3371

Windsor color link
Windsor

#462C77

Pukeko color link
Pukeko

#3A2860

Jacarta color link
Jacarta

#3D325D

Old Glory Blue color link
Old Glory Blue

#3C3B6E

American Blue color link
American Blue

#3B3B6D

AILeadingPlume color link
AILeadingPlume

#4F276D

#422E6A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#422E6A
  • RGB66, 46, 106
  • CMYK16, 24, 0, 58
  • CSSrgb(66, 46, 106)
  • HSL260°, 39%, 30%
  • HSL Precise260°, 39.474%, 29.804%
  • HSV260°, 57%, 42%
  • HSB260°, 57%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.180, 0.416)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.180, 0.416, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.180, 0.416)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.6%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID422E6A
  • DECIMAL ID4337258
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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