#420506 Color
#420506 is rgb(66, 5, 6) in RGB, hsl(359, 86%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 92%, 91%, 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 5.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#420506rgb(66, 5, 6)hsl(359, 86%, 14%)hsv(359, 92%, 26%)cmyk(0%, 92%, 91%, 74%)oklch(24.5% 0.091 26.4)lab(11.50% 28.67 15.66)lch(11.50% 32.67 28.64)What #420506 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 #420506, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#420506 Channel Values
How #420506 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 5 · B 6 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 86% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 92% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 92% · Y 91% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.72:1 vs white · 1.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #420506 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 #420506
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #420506; 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 #420506
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 #420506 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.
#420506#1A1A05#2F1406#262601#331D03#420505#420505#1E1E1EUsing #420506 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-420506: #420506;background-color: #420506;colors: { 'color-420506': '#420506' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.020, blue: 0.024)<color name="color_420506">#420506</color>fill="#420506"More Red Colors
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#420506 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #420506?
#420506 is a darkest red — rgb(66, 5, 6) in RGB and hsl(359, 86%, 14%) 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 5.04.
What is the RGB value of #420506?
#420506 is rgb(66, 5, 6) — red 66, green 5, and blue 6 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #420506?
#420506 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 92%, 91%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #420506 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #420506 scores 16.72:1 against white and 1.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #420506 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #420506 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 maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 34.25, which is a different colour altogether.
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