#422C42

A dark, muted magenta closely aligning with Black.

About #422C42

Visually, #422C42 is defined as a muted magenta. 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, 44, and 66.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 33% M, 0% Y, and 74% K. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#422C42
RGB66, 44, 66
HSL300.0°, 20.0%, 21.6%
CMYK0%, 33%, 0%, 74%
HSV300.0°, 33.3%, 25.9%
LAB21.4, 14.6, -9.8
XYZ4.1, 3.4, 5.6
Decimal4336706

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

12.57:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.67:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
12.01:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.42:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #422C42; }
.text-color { color: #422C42; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #422C42; }

Similar Colors

Black
#000000