#420016

A very dark, vivid magenta closely aligning with Black.

About #420016

The precise color #420016 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Black. Its digital footprint relies on 66 parts red, 0 parts green, and 22 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 0% Cyan, 100% Magenta, 67% Yellow, and 74% Black. The HSL representation is 340.0° hue, 100.0% saturation, and 12.9% lightness.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#420016
RGB66, 0, 22
HSL340.0°, 100.0%, 12.9%
CMYK0%, 100%, 67%, 74%
HSV340.0°, 100.0%, 25.9%
LAB10.7, 31.5, 6.0
XYZ2.4, 1.2, 0.9
Decimal4325398

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

16.89:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.24:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
16.14:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.06:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #420016; }
.text-color { color: #420016; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #420016; }

Similar Colors

Black
#000000