#422424

A dark, muted red closely aligning with Black.

About #422424

When working with digital screens, the color #422424 is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Black. Its digital footprint relies on 66 parts red, 36 parts green, and 36 parts blue light.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 0% Cyan, 45% Magenta, 45% Yellow, and 74% Black. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

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. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#422424
RGB66, 36, 36
HSL0.0°, 29.4%, 20.0%
CMYK0%, 45%, 45%, 74%
HSV0.0°, 45.5%, 25.9%
LAB18.1, 14.3, 6.1
XYZ3.2, 2.5, 2.0
Decimal4334628

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

13.91:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.51:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
13.30:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.28:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #422424; }
.text-color { color: #422424; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #422424; }

Similar Colors

Black
#000000