#420D00 Color
#420D00 is rgb(66, 13, 0) in RGB, hsl(12, 100%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 80%, 100%, 74%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Black Bean (#3D0C02), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#420D00rgb(66, 13, 0)hsl(12, 100%, 13%)hsv(12, 100%, 26%)cmyk(0%, 80%, 100%, 74%)oklch(25.3% 0.085 36.9)lab(12.61% 25.26 19.58)lch(12.61% 31.96 37.78)What #420D00 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 #420D00, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#420D00 Channel Values
How #420D00 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 13 · B 0 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 100% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 100% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 80% · Y 100% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.29:1 vs white · 1.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #420D00 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 #420D00
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #420D00; 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 #420D00
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 #420D00 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.
#420D00#1D1D00#301800#272700#341F00#420C0C#420C07#202020Using #420D00 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-420d00: #420D00;background-color: #420D00;colors: { 'color-420d00': '#420D00' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.051, blue: 0.000)<color name="color_420d00">#420D00</color>fill="#420D00"More Red Colors
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#420D00 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #420D00?
#420D00 is a darkest red — rgb(66, 13, 0) in RGB and hsl(12, 100%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Black Bean (#3D0C02), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.42.
What is the RGB value of #420D00?
#420D00 is rgb(66, 13, 0) — red 66, green 13, and blue 0 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #420D00?
#420D00 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 80%, 100%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #420D00 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #420D00 scores 16.29:1 against white and 1.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #420D00 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #420D00 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 33.42, which is a different colour altogether.
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