Information about #42343B color

#42343B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #42343B belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(66, 52, 59) — 25.9% red, 20.4% green, 23.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 3 / 74. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #42343B reads as a softly toned pink-red rose and stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Urban Legend (#42333A). Slightly further away sit Xumo (#413639) and Horoscope (#43373A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(66, 52, 59)), which gives #42343B its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #42343B: 11.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:74), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#42343B color variations

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

#42343B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#42343B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#42343B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#42343B 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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#42343B 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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#344242
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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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#3B4234
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#343B42
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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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#423B34
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#34423B
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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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#424234
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#34423B
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#343442
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Nearest named colors to #42343B

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

Urban Legend color link
Urban Legend

#42333A

Xumo color link
Xumo

#413639

Horoscope color link
Horoscope

#43373A

Disappearing Purple color link
Disappearing Purple

#3F313A

Black Cat color link
Black Cat

#413839

Afficionado color link
Afficionado

#453638

Eclipse color link
Eclipse

#3F3939

Barista color link
Barista

#453837

Black Sheep color link
Black Sheep

#3E393A

Barossa color link
Barossa

#452E39

Half Barbecue color link
Half Barbecue

#3C3537

Rockstar color link
Rockstar

#3D3A3C

#42343B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#42343B color image #42343B color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#42343B
  • RGB66, 52, 59
  • CMYK0, 5, 3, 74
  • CSSrgb(66, 52, 59)
  • HSL330°, 12%, 23%
  • HSL Precise330°, 11.864%, 23.137%
  • HSV330°, 21%, 26%
  • HSB330°, 21%, 26%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.204, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.204, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.204, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID42343B
  • DECIMAL ID4338747
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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