#042420 Color

#042420 is rgb(4, 36, 32) in RGB and hsl(173, 80%, 8%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Black. White text is most readable on this background.

#042420
HEX#042420
RGBrgb(4, 36, 32)
HSLhsl(173, 80%, 8%)
HSVhsv(173, 89%, 14%)
OKLCHoklch(23.6% 0.038 183.3)
CMYKcmyk(89%, 0%, 11%, 86%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #042420 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text16.43:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.28:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #042420 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#042420Complementary#250408Analogous#042511Analogous#041825Triadic#210425Triadic#252104

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #042420, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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