#42235C

Color Details

HEX
#42235C
RGB
rgb(66, 35, 92)
HSL
hsl(273, 45%, 25%)
CMYK
cmyk(28%, 62%, 0%, 64%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 12.91:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #42235c
Contrast 1.63:1 Fail
White on #42235c
Contrast 12.91:1 AAA
#42235c on Black
Contrast 1.63:1 Fail
#42235c on White
Contrast 12.91:1 AAA

Tints & Shades

#684f7d
#8e7b9d
#b3a7be
#351c4a
#281537
#1a0e25

Complement & Analogous

#3d5c23
#5c235a
#26235c

Triadic

#5c4323
#235c43

Monochrome

#1a0e25 #281537 #42235c #8e7b9d #b3a7be #d9d3de

Analogous

#26235c #67658d #42235c #7d4f7b #5c235a #4a1c48

Complementary Mix

#281537 #42235c #8e7b9d #3d5c23 #819570 #283c17

Nearby Colors

#42235b
#42235d
#42234c
#42236c

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About #42235C

#42235C converts to RGB(66, 35, 92) and HSL(273, 45%, 25%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#42235C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #42235C?
RGB: 66, 35, 92. Copy as CSS: rgb(66, 35, 92)
Is #42235C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #42235C?
Complement: #3d5c23.
Does #42235C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 12.91:1 (AAA (normal text)). On black: 1.63:1 (Fails AA).