#422442

A dark, muted magenta closely aligning with Black.

About #422442

When working with digital screens, the color #422442 is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Black. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 66, 36, and 66.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 45% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 74% Black. With a hue angle of 300.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the magenta spectrum.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#422442
RGB66, 36, 66
HSL300.0°, 29.4%, 20.0%
CMYK0%, 45%, 0%, 74%
HSV300.0°, 45.5%, 25.9%
LAB19.3, 19.8, -13.1
XYZ3.9, 2.8, 5.5
Decimal4334658

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

13.44:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.56:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
12.84:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.33:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #422442; }
.text-color { color: #422442; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #422442; }

Similar Colors

Black
#000000