#422C49

A dark, muted magenta closely aligning with Black.

About #422C49

At its core, #422C49 is a dark and muted hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Black. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(66, 44, 73).

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 10% cyan, 40% magenta, 0% yellow, and 71% black. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#422C49
RGB66, 44, 73
HSL285.5°, 24.8%, 22.9%
CMYK10%, 40%, 0%, 71%
HSV285.5°, 39.7%, 28.6%
LAB21.7, 16.2, -14.1
XYZ4.4, 3.4, 6.7
Decimal4336713

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

12.44:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.69:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
11.89:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.44:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #422C49; }
.text-color { color: #422C49; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #422C49; }

Similar Colors

Black
#000000