#42003D Color
#42003D is rgb(66, 0, 61) in RGB, hsl(305, 100%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 8%, 74%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petunia (#470659), visibly different at ΔE 14.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#42003Drgb(66, 0, 61)hsl(305, 100%, 13%)hsv(305, 100%, 26%)cmyk(0%, 100%, 8%, 74%)oklch(26.2% 0.118 332.1)lab(12.58% 34.84 -19.87)lch(12.58% 40.10 330.31)What #42003D Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #42003D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#42003D Channel Values
How #42003D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 66 · G 0 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 100% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 100% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 100% · Y 8% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.17:1 vs white · 1.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #42003D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #42003D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #42003D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #42003D
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #42003D Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#42003D#18183D#2E113D#24243C#331B3C#3E1212#400C29#212121Using #42003D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-42003d: #42003D;background-color: #42003D;colors: { 'color-42003d': '#42003D' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.000, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_42003d">#42003D</color>fill="#42003D"More Pink Colors
#42003D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#42003D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #42003D?
#42003D is a darkest pink — rgb(66, 0, 61) in RGB and hsl(305, 100%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petunia (#470659), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 14.28.
What is the RGB value of #42003D?
#42003D is rgb(66, 0, 61) — red 66, green 0, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #42003D?
#42003D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 8%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #42003D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #42003D scores 16.17:1 against white and 1.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #42003D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #42003D is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 31.87, which is a different colour altogether.
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