Information about #42315B color

#42315B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #42315B is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(66, 49, 91) — 25.9% red, 19.2% green, 35.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 10 / 16 / 0 / 64. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#42315B presents itself as a softly balanced twilight violet — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Jacarta (#3D325D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Zodiac (#413A5D) and Scarlet Gum (#4A2D57).

In RGB terms — rgb(66, 49, 91) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #42315B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #42315B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#42315B color variations

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

#42315B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#42315B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#42315B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#42315B 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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#42315B 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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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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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
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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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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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#495A30
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#305A55
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Nearest named colors to #42315B

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

Jacarta color link
Jacarta

#3D325D

Zodiac color link
Zodiac

#413A5D

Scarlet Gum color link
Scarlet Gum

#4A2D57

Hallmark Purple color link
Hallmark Purple

#452C63

Vortex color link
Vortex

#3A385B

An color link
An

#3B2A60

Jelly color link
Jelly

#3E3267

Dark Blue Violet color link
Dark Blue Violet

#3A2759

Pukeko color link
Pukeko

#3A2860

Storm color link
Storm

#36365D

Cherry Pie color link
Cherry Pie

#372D52

Dark Mulberry color link
Dark Mulberry

#4D2759

#42315B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#42315B
  • RGB66, 49, 91
  • CMYK10, 16, 0, 64
  • CSSrgb(66, 49, 91)
  • HSL264°, 30%, 27%
  • HSL Precise264.286°, 30%, 27.451%
  • HSV264°, 46%, 36%
  • HSB264°, 46%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.192, 0.357)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.192, 0.357, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.192, 0.357)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID42315B
  • DECIMAL ID4338011
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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