#42442C

Color Details

HEX
#42442C
RGB
rgb(66, 68, 44)
HSL
hsl(65, 21%, 22%)
CMYK
cmyk(3%, 0%, 35%, 73%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 10.02:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #42442c
Contrast 2.09:1 Fail
White on #42442c
Contrast 10.02:1 AAA
#42442c on Black
Contrast 2.09:1 Fail
#42442c on White
Contrast 10.02:1 AAA

Tints & Shades

#686956
#8e8f80
#b3b4ab
#353623
#28291a
#1a1b12

Complement & Analogous

#2e2c44
#36442c
#443a2c

Triadic

#2c4244
#442c42

Monochrome

#1a1b12 #28291a #42442c #8e8f80 #b3b4ab #d9dad5

Analogous

#443a2c #7c756b #42442c #5e6956 #36442c #2b3623

Complementary Mix

#28291a #42442c #8e8f80 #2e2c44 #777685 #1e1d2c

Nearby Colors

#42442b
#42442d
#42441c
#42443c

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About #42442C

#42442C converts to RGB(66, 68, 44) and HSL(65, 21%, 22%). 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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#42442C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #42442C?
RGB: 66, 68, 44. Copy as CSS: rgb(66, 68, 44)
Is #42442C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #42442C?
Complement: #2e2c44.
Does #42442C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 10.02:1 (AAA (normal text)). On black: 2.09:1 (Fails AA).