#42003E Color
#42003E is rgb(66, 0, 62) in RGB, hsl(304, 100%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 6%, 74%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petunia (#470659), visibly different at ΔE 13.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#42003Ergb(66, 0, 62)hsl(304, 100%, 13%)hsv(304, 100%, 26%)cmyk(0%, 100%, 6%, 74%)oklch(26.3% 0.119 331.3)lab(12.63% 34.96 -20.49)lch(12.63% 40.52 329.63)What #42003E 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 #42003E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#42003E Channel Values
How #42003E 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 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 100% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 100% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 100% · Y 6% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.14:1 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 #42003E 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 #42003E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #42003E; 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 #42003E
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 #42003E 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.
#42003E#18183E#2E113E#24243D#331B3D#3E1212#400C2A#212121Using #42003E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-42003e: #42003E;background-color: #42003E;colors: { 'color-42003e': '#42003E' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.000, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_42003e">#42003E</color>fill="#42003E"More Pink Colors
#42003E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#42003E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #42003E?
#42003E is a darkest pink — rgb(66, 0, 62) in RGB and hsl(304, 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 13.66.
What is the RGB value of #42003E?
#42003E is rgb(66, 0, 62) — red 66, green 0, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #42003E?
#42003E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 6%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #42003E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #42003E scores 16.14:1 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 #42003E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #42003E 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 31.44, which is a different colour altogether.
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