Information about #42394C color

#42394C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #42394C is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(66, 57, 76) (25.9% red, 22.4% green, 29.8% blue), or CMYK 4 / 7 / 0 / 70 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #42394C reads as a calm, restrained violet and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Catwalk (#3D3E4C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Martinique (#3C3748) and Warlord (#45404F).

In RGB terms — rgb(66, 57, 76) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #42394C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:70) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#42394C color variations

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

#42394C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#42394C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#42394C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#42394C 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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#42394C 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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#3A4C39
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#4C4B39
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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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#393A4C
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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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#4C4239
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#394C42
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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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#4C3943
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#394C42
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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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#4C393A
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#434C39
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#394C4B
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Nearest named colors to #42394C

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

Catwalk color link
Catwalk

#3D3E4C

Martinique color link
Martinique

#3C3748

Warlord color link
Warlord

#45404F

Ship Grey color link
Ship Grey

#3E3A44

Soft Charcoal color link
Soft Charcoal

#3E414A

Chocolate Lounge color link
Chocolate Lounge

#453C43

Liquid Metal color link
Liquid Metal

#3E4147

Charcoal Frost color link
Charcoal Frost

#3C3F46

Bossanova color link
Bossanova

#4C3D4E

Light Year color link
Light Year

#463C42

Half Foundry color link
Half Foundry

#3E4145

Jagger color link
Jagger

#3F2E4C

#42394C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#42394C
  • RGB66, 57, 76
  • CMYK4, 7, 0, 70
  • CSSrgb(66, 57, 76)
  • HSL268°, 14%, 26%
  • HSL Precise268.421°, 14.286%, 26.078%
  • HSV268°, 25%, 30%
  • HSB268°, 25%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.224, 0.298)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.224, 0.298, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.224, 0.298)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID42394C
  • DECIMAL ID4340044
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers22 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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