#42050F Color
#42050F is rgb(66, 5, 15) in RGB, hsl(350, 86%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 92%, 77%, 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 7.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#42050Frgb(66, 5, 15)hsl(350, 86%, 14%)hsv(350, 92%, 26%)cmyk(0%, 92%, 77%, 74%)oklch(24.7% 0.09 18.5)lab(11.62% 28.98 11.89)lch(11.62% 31.32 22.30)What #42050F 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 #42050F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#42050F Channel Values
How #42050F 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 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 86% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 92% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 92% · Y 77% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.66:1 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 #42050F 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 #42050F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #42050F; 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 #42050F
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 #42050F 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-42050f: #42050F;background-color: #42050F;colors: { 'color-42050f': '#42050F' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.020, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_42050f">#42050F</color>fill="#42050F"More Red Colors
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#42050F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #42050F?
#42050F is a darkest red — rgb(66, 5, 15) in RGB and hsl(350, 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 7.17.
What is the RGB value of #42050F?
#42050F is rgb(66, 5, 15) — red 66, green 5, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #42050F?
#42050F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 92%, 77%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #42050F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #42050F scores 16.66:1 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 #42050F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #42050F 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 33.41, which is a different colour altogether.
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