#421C10 Color
#421C10 is rgb(66, 28, 16) in RGB, hsl(14, 61%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 76%, 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 7.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#421C10rgb(66, 28, 16)hsl(14, 61%, 16%)hsv(14, 76%, 26%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 76%, 74%)oklch(27.9% 0.063 38.1)lab(15.88% 18.02 16.84)lch(15.88% 24.66 43.06)What #421C10 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 #421C10, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#421C10 Channel Values
How #421C10 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 28 · B 16 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 61% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 76% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 76% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.94:1 vs white · 1.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #421C10 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 #421C10
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #421C10; 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 #421C10
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 #421C10 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.
#421C10#252510#332210#2D2D0D#36270E#421B1B#421B17#272727Using #421C10 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-421c10: #421C10;background-color: #421C10;colors: { 'color-421c10': '#421C10' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.110, blue: 0.063)<color name="color_421c10">#421C10</color>fill="#421C10"More Red Colors
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#421C10 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #421C10?
#421C10 is a darkest red — rgb(66, 28, 16) in RGB and hsl(14, 61%, 16%) 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 7.34.
What is the RGB value of #421C10?
#421C10 is rgb(66, 28, 16) — red 66, green 28, and blue 16 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #421C10?
#421C10 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 76%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #421C10 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #421C10 scores 14.94:1 against white and 1.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #421C10 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #421C10 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 29.33, which is a different colour altogether.
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