#42242b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42242b is composed of 25.9% red, 14.1% green and 16.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 45.5% magenta, 34.8% yellow and 74.1% black. It has a hue angle of 346 degrees, a saturation of 29.4% and a lightness of 20%. #42242b color hex could be obtained by blending #844856 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #333333.

    • R 26
    • G 14
    • B 17
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 45
    • Y 35
    • K 74
    CMYK color chart

#42242b color description : Very dark desaturated red.

#42242b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42242b has RGB values of R:66, G:36, B:43 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.45, Y:0.35, K:0.74. Its decimal value is 4334635.

Hex triplet 42242b #42242b
RGB Decimal 66, 36, 43 rgb(66,36,43)
RGB Percent 25.9, 14.1, 16.9 rgb(25.9%,14.1%,16.9%)
CMYK 0, 45, 35, 74
HSL 346°, 29.4, 20 hsl(346,29.4%,20%)
HSV (or HSB) 346°, 45.5, 25.9
Web Safe 333333 #333333
CIE-LAB 18.341, 15.318, 1.53
XYZ 3.314, 2.595, 2.612
xyY 0.389, 0.305, 2.595
CIE-LCH 18.341, 15.395, 5.705
CIE-LUV 18.341, 15.95, -0.462
Hunter-Lab 16.108, 8.532, 1.662
Binary 01000010, 00100100, 00101011

Color Schemes with #42242b

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Alternatives to #42242b

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#42242b Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42242b

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #030102 is the darkest color, while #f9f5f6 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42242b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #363031 is the less saturated color, while #650118 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42242b is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #2e2e2e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #322c2d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #37373a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #3e3534 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4b2f33 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3b3034 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #3f2f30 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #482b30 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population