#42243A

A dark, muted magenta closely aligning with Black.

About #42243A

Visually, #42243A is defined as a muted magenta. Designers often compare it to the standard color Black. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(66, 36, 58).

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 45% Magenta, 12% Yellow, and 74% Black. With a hue angle of 316.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the magenta spectrum.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#42243A
RGB66, 36, 58
HSL316.0°, 29.4%, 20.0%
CMYK0%, 45%, 12%, 74%
HSV316.0°, 45.5%, 25.9%
LAB18.9, 18.1, -8.1
XYZ3.6, 2.7, 4.3
Decimal4334650

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

13.59:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.55:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
12.99:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.31:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #42243A; }
.text-color { color: #42243A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #42243A; }

Similar Colors

Black
#000000