#423342

A dark, muted magenta closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #423342

When working with digital screens, the color #423342 is rendered by mixing light. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkslategray. In the RGB color space, it consists of 66 red, 51 green, and 66 blue.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 23% M, 0% Y, and 74% K. 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. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#423342
RGB66, 51, 66
HSL300.0°, 12.8%, 22.9%
CMYK0%, 23%, 0%, 74%
HSV300.0°, 22.7%, 25.9%
LAB23.4, 9.9, -6.8
XYZ4.4, 3.9, 5.7
Decimal4338498

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

11.77:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.78:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
11.25:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.52:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #423342; }
.text-color { color: #423342; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #423342; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F