Information about #42395A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #42395A is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(66, 57, 90) — 25.9% red, 22.4% green, 35.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 9 / 13 / 0 / 65. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#42395A presents itself as a calm, restrained 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 Zodiac (#413A5D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vortex (#3A385B) and Dotcom (#41415D).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(66, 57, 90)), which gives #42395A its character. If you plan to put text on a #42395A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.0:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:65) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #42395A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#42395A color variations

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

#42395A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#42395A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#272236

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Black

#000000

#42395A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#42395A 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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#42395A 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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#415A3A
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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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#3A415A
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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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#5A423A
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#3A5A42
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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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#3A5A42
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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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#525A3A
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Nearest named colors to #42395A

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

Zodiac color link
Zodiac

#413A5D

Vortex color link
Vortex

#3A385B

Dotcom color link
Dotcom

#41415D

Dark Grayish Blue color link
Dark Grayish Blue

#424259

Jacarta color link
Jacarta

#3D325D

Adventure color link
Adventure

#414062

Dark Grayish Indigo color link
Dark Grayish Indigo

#484259

Digital Blue color link
Digital Blue

#3E4163

Storm color link
Storm

#36365D

Warlord color link
Warlord

#45404F

Sputnik color link
Sputnik

#373E54

HEX color link
HEX

#484558

#42395A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#42395A
  • RGB66, 57, 90
  • CMYK9, 13, 0, 65
  • CSSrgb(66, 57, 90)
  • HSL256°, 22%, 29%
  • HSL Precise256.364°, 22.449%, 28.824%
  • HSV256°, 37%, 35%
  • HSB256°, 37%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.224, 0.353)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.224, 0.353, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.224, 0.353)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.3%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID42395A
  • DECIMAL ID4340058
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers21 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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