#421105 Color
#421105 is rgb(66, 17, 5) in RGB, hsl(12, 86%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 92%, 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 2.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#421105rgb(66, 17, 5)hsl(12, 86%, 14%)hsv(12, 92%, 26%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 92%, 74%)oklch(25.9% 0.079 35.4)lab(13.37% 23.59 18.55)lch(13.37% 30.01 38.18)What #421105 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 #421105, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#421105 Channel Values
How #421105 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 17 · B 5 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 86% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 92% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 92% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.98:1 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 #421105 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 #421105
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #421105; 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 #421105
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 #421105 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.
#421105#1F1F04#311A05#292901#342102#421010#42100C#222222Using #421105 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-421105: #421105;background-color: #421105;colors: { 'color-421105': '#421105' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.067, blue: 0.020)<color name="color_421105">#421105</color>fill="#421105"More Red Colors
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#421105 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #421105?
#421105 is a darkest red — rgb(66, 17, 5) in RGB and hsl(12, 86%, 14%) 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 2.71.
What is the RGB value of #421105?
#421105 is rgb(66, 17, 5) — red 66, green 17, and blue 5 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #421105?
#421105 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 92%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #421105 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #421105 scores 15.98:1 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 #421105 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #421105 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 32.85, which is a different colour altogether.
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