#42010E Color
#42010E is rgb(66, 1, 14) in RGB, hsl(348, 97%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 79%, 74%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Black Bean (#3D0C02), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#42010Ergb(66, 1, 14)hsl(348, 97%, 13%)hsv(348, 98%, 26%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 79%, 74%)oklch(24.2% 0.095 17.3)lab(11.00% 30.63 11.55)lch(11.00% 32.74 20.67)What #42010E 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 #42010E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#42010E Channel Values
How #42010E 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 1 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 97% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 98% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 79% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.9:1 vs white · 1.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #42010E 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 #42010E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #42010E; 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 #42010E
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 #42010E 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.
#42010E#19190D#2E120E#252509#331B0B#420303#420207#1D1D1DUsing #42010E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-42010e: #42010E;background-color: #42010E;colors: { 'color-42010e': '#42010E' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.004, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_42010e">#42010E</color>fill="#42010E"More Red Colors
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#42010E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #42010E?
#42010E is a darkest red — rgb(66, 1, 14) in RGB and hsl(348, 97%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Black Bean (#3D0C02), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.64.
What is the RGB value of #42010E?
#42010E is rgb(66, 1, 14) — red 66, green 1, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #42010E?
#42010E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 79%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #42010E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #42010E scores 16.9:1 against white and 1.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #42010E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #42010E 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 34.53, which is a different colour altogether.
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