#42013A Color
#42013A is rgb(66, 1, 58) in RGB, hsl(307, 97%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 12%, 74%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Palatinate Purple (#682860), visibly different at ΔE 15.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#42013Argb(66, 1, 58)hsl(307, 97%, 13%)hsv(307, 98%, 26%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 12%, 74%)oklch(26.1% 0.115 334.4)lab(12.55% 34.08 -17.77)lch(12.55% 38.44 332.47)What #42013A 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 #42013A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#42013A Channel Values
How #42013A 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 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 97% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 98% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 12% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.19:1 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 #42013A 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 #42013A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #42013A; 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 #42013A
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 #42013A 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.
#42013A#19193A#2E123A#252539#331B39#3F1111#400B27#212121Using #42013A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-42013a: #42013A;background-color: #42013A;colors: { 'color-42013a': '#42013A' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.004, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_42013a">#42013A</color>fill="#42013A"More Pink Colors
#42013A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#42013A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #42013A?
#42013A is a darkest pink — rgb(66, 1, 58) in RGB and hsl(307, 97%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Palatinate Purple (#682860), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 15.17.
What is the RGB value of #42013A?
#42013A is rgb(66, 1, 58) — red 66, green 1, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #42013A?
#42013A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 12%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #42013A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #42013A scores 16.19:1 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 #42013A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #42013A 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 33.15, which is a different colour altogether.
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