#42333A

A dark, muted magenta closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #42333A

At its core, #42333A is a dark and muted hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkslategray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 66, 51, and 58.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 23% magenta, 12% yellow, and 74% black. With a hue angle of 332.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the magenta spectrum.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#42333A
RGB66, 51, 58
HSL332.0°, 12.8%, 22.9%
CMYK0%, 23%, 12%, 74%
HSV332.0°, 22.7%, 25.9%
LAB23.1, 8.1, -1.8
XYZ4.2, 3.8, 4.5
Decimal4338490

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

11.89:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.77:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
11.36:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.50:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #42333A; }
.text-color { color: #42333A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #42333A; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F