#42013E Color
#42013E is rgb(66, 1, 62) in RGB, hsl(304, 97%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 6%, 74%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petunia (#470659), visibly different at ΔE 13.91. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#42013Ergb(66, 1, 62)hsl(304, 97%, 13%)hsv(304, 98%, 26%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 6%, 74%)oklch(26.4% 0.118 331.3)lab(12.77% 34.57 -20.27)lch(12.77% 40.07 329.61)What #42013E 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 #42013E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#42013E Channel Values
How #42013E 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 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 97% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 98% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 6% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.09:1 vs white · 1.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #42013E 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 #42013E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #42013E; 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 #42013E
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 #42013E 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.
#42013E#19193E#2E123E#25253D#331B3D#3E1313#400D2A#212121Using #42013E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-42013e: #42013E;background-color: #42013E;colors: { 'color-42013e': '#42013E' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.004, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_42013e">#42013E</color>fill="#42013E"More Pink Colors
#42013E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#42013E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #42013E?
#42013E is a darkest pink — rgb(66, 1, 62) in RGB and hsl(304, 97%, 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 13.91.
What is the RGB value of #42013E?
#42013E is rgb(66, 1, 62) — red 66, green 1, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #42013E?
#42013E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 6%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #42013E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #42013E scores 16.09:1 against white and 1.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #42013E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #42013E 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 31.38, which is a different colour altogether.
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