#42161D

A very dark, moderate red closely aligning with Black.

About #42161D

At its core, #42161D is a very dark and moderate hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Black. In the RGB color space, it consists of 66 red, 22 green, and 29 blue.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 67% M, 56% Y, and 74% K. With a hue angle of 350.5 degrees, it sits comfortably in the red spectrum.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a very dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#42161D
RGB66, 22, 29
HSL350.5°, 50.0%, 17.3%
CMYK0%, 67%, 56%, 74%
HSV350.5°, 66.7%, 25.9%
LAB14.5, 22.1, 6.1
XYZ2.8, 1.8, 1.4
Decimal4331037

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

15.39:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.36:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
14.71:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.16:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #42161D; }
.text-color { color: #42161D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #42161D; }

Similar Colors

Black
#000000